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Kansas State University researchers have completed work indicating that increased levels of a common feed grade amino acid can improve growth in swine herds – to a point. Here’s what they learned.

USDA said on Wednesday that nine pork plants can apply to operate faster processing-line speeds under a one-year trial, after a federal judge in March struck down a Trump-era rule that removed line speed limits.

Introduction of foreign animal disease viruses in domestic feed manufacturing facilities has the potential to unknowingly disseminate viruses. Researchers are studying how to best decontaminate facilities, SHIC says.

Hog prices in Mexico moved lower seasonally but remain 19% ahead of 2020 levels and the five-year average. Rabobank’s Christine McCracken weighs in on Mexico’s fourth quarter outlook.

Farm workers can play a significant role in the transmission of influenza A virus within sow farms, according to Gustavo Lopez, DVM, a PhD candidate at the University of Minnesota.

Often in production herds, especially sow farms with experienced staff, we build internal farm system language or “barn speak” that can take on a life of its own. It’s time to clear it up, says Bill Hollis, DVM.

Researchers developed a quantitative risk assessment model to estimate the probability that one or more corn or soybean meal ocean vessels contaminated with ASF virus would be imported into the U.S. annually.

After months of negotiation, the House passed the $1.2T infrastructure Bill. With $550 billion in new spending, from roads and bridges to a boost to broadband, we look into what’s in the bill for agriculture.

With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season hastily approaching, now is the time to look over business details to help make your transition into the new year much smoother.

Whether you’re talking about pigs or people, COVID-19 or porcine reproductive respiratory syndrome (PRRS), zinc keeps coming up in the conversation as tool to help fight these serious health challenges.