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Cold weather is quickly approaching. Being prepared will help your livestock winter a little easier.

Researchers announce a new breakthrough regarding the PRRS virus.

Researchers collaborate to develop the first generation of pigs resistant to PRRS.

The latest report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows hogs and pigs in South Dakota on Dec. 1 totaled 1.36 million head.

The Ashland County Board in Wisconsin has voted to direct its staff to develop a proposal for a two-year moratorium on large animal farms amid concerns about pollution from a huge proposed hog farm just a few miles from Lake Superior.

Two federal agencies have agreed with attorneys for environmental groups on a proposed settlement for attorney fees in a lawsuit over a hog farm near the Buffalo National River.

Extra care is needed to avoid accidents while pumping hog manure from pits. Experts have developed recommendations to help producers deal with the potential for danger and keep everyone (and every pig) safe this season.

UMN Extension has developed a new web-based calculator to determine the value of manure.

Specialty markets in pork production are cropping up across the U.S. in response to a growing interest in pasture-raised pigs.

A number of management factors can contribute to poor air quality and ammonia in the swine barns, such as overfeeding nutrients as well as reduced ventilation.