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An AVA Cos. meat packing plant worker was arrested on Aug. 26 and faces criminal mischief, tampering and criminal nuisance charges after allegedly placing a coin in a meat package set to go out to retailers.

Meet the five new directors that have been elected to the Nebraska Pork Producers Association Board of Directors.

The strategy for pig production is pretty simple, says Clayton Johnson, DVM. But we have to call out our challenges. How do producers manage execution and sustainability in a world of distractions?

Maybe people don’t come to mind as a finite resource on your farm, but being able to sustain the growth of your operation depends on labor. Here’s some things to keep in mind as you build your team on the farm.

Every detail matters when you’re talking about preventing a bacteria or virus from walking onto your sow farm. Here’s a look at why employee turnover may be one of your greatest biosecurity risks.

Of all the change Steve Malakowsky has witnessed in the past 25 years, the most important has been next-gen producers making their mark. He offers three things to consider before transitioning to the next generation.

Several new hires have been announced across the pork industry. Here’s a look at some of the newly filled positions at NPPC, DNA Genetics, Alltech and JBS Global.

Biosecurity dominated the discussion at the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference this week. Although sow farm and boar stud biosecurity are always critical, more time was devoted to discuss wean-to-harvest biosecurity.

Mark Lyons is a little reticent about saying, “Let’s get back to normal.” That’s not where we want to go, says Alltech’s president and CEO. He shares his views on leadership strategy and the future in PORK Perspectives.

John Waddell, director of swine key account veterinarians at Boehringer Ingelheim, shares his views on mentoring, leadership, strategy and what he’s learned during his career in this exclusive Farm Journal’s PORK Q&A.