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Everyone wants to know the magic formula to reduce pig diet costs. With corn and soybean prices skyrocketing, it’s a hard question with no easy answer. Three nutritionists share their recommendations to reduce costs.

A significant fracture on the I-40 bridge is now shut down to not only vehicle traffic, but barges until the issue can be fixed. The emergency shut down is a barrier for barge traffic along the Mississippi River.

Inflation concerns are heating up as fresh data from the Labor Department shows U.S. consumer prices have risen more than 4% over the past year, marking the sharpest increase since 2008.

In 2019, a new variant of porcine sapovirus infection was identified in the U.S. on a farm reporting piglet diarrhea issues for two years. Here’s a look at SHIC’s report on a study to better understand this pathogen.

A new study claims U.S. agriculture, in particular animal agriculture, is a major source of air pollution. NCBA’s Ethan Lane says the misleading nature of this study contributes to the false narrative around animal ag.

“The old adage that ‘it is sometimes better to be lucky than good’ could apply to global hog markets in 2021,” Rabobank said in its latest report. Analysts summarized six key issues driving prices this year.

For some, not knowing what challenges they may face each day is exciting, says Dyneah Classen, DVM. For others, unexpected challenges can throw them off course. Here’s why she plans big and executes small.

Dry weather and poorly timed planting are weighing on Brazil’s second corn crop this year, reviving fears of another surge in feed prices like the one that battered big meatpackers after a 2016 drought.

Kemin Industries acquires Bio-Cide. Ralco celebrates 50 years. Smithfield increases water conservation efforts. PigTek names new product manager. Check out the latest industry news briefs here.