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Van Oriental Foods Inc., is recalling approximately 10,385 lbs. of heat-treated but not fully cooked and not shelf-stable pork egg rolls that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically soft plastic,
A new twist brings back a traditional farming practice. Growing crops and producing livestock on the same farms has a number of benefits for producers.
Scientists from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and other organizations have shown that human influences significantly impact the size of the seasonal cycle of temperature in the lowest layer of the atmosphere.
“Real Fresh, Real Flavor, Real Fast” contest encourages at-home cooks to submit time-saving tips for chance to win trip to wine country and hundreds of other prizes.
The disproportionately large segment of baby boomers employed in skilled trades and their impending retirement adds to the expected workforce shortage in coming years, but that might be good for new hires.
Kyle Montgomery and Brad Carson join Tonisity; Cory Culbertson joins Osborne Industries.
It’s important for communities to assess their local services that may be overwhelmed during a disaster and determine exactly how telehealth could aid those services.
“Farmers have a right to be wary as all the magic beans and magic bullets they’ve purchased, promising them yields and returns they could only dream of. Well, they were just that–dreams.”
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As interest for local foods has risen, so has the need to make sure those products are safe. Researchers are addressing the gaps between knowledge and practice in the production and distribution of local foods.
Two Iowa State University animal scientists were honored by their peers: Anna Johnson and Kenneth Stalder, were respectively presented the Animal Industry Service Award and ASAS Fellow in the extension award.
You never know when something you say or do will make an impact on another person, either good or bad, and your dedication to being an authentic leader will not go unnoticed. Here are nine tips to help you improve.
Urgent, unpredictable events, especially those that involve potential loss of resources or opportunities, can trap us into risky thinking patterns. That can lead to impulsive behavior and put your business at risk.
Conditions across the U.S. soybean growing regions are somewhat variable, but the 2018 crop is in good condition overall.
Steady inflation. Low unemployment. Strong consumer spending. Increasing wages. Several key factors are propelling the U.S. economy.
Historical legend is about to change—Smithfield will close the 50-year-old 3B Smokehouse, where Genuine Smithfield hams are processed. Plenty of supplies are available while the company evaluates new sites.
Damage JBS’ Marshalltown distribution center from severe weather and a tornado on Thursday, July 19, 2018 will force the company to dispose of more than 24 million pounds of pork.
What people are saying about pork production on social media can impact your business. Here’s how you can get started in being part of the solution.
Ed Vallee of Vallee Weather Consulting joined host Chip Flory on Wednesday’s AgriTalk After the Bell to provide his outlook for upcoming weather patterns.
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives moved to go to conference on the 2018 Farm Bill, naming 47 representatives to serve on the conference committee with the U.S. Senate.
Nursery pig research requires less feed, provides easier replication and needs less time to complete. Finishing pig research takes more time and pigs to find small, but important, differences in performance.
The Maschhoffs company is constructing a new, $1.3 million truck wash in the Village of Louisville, Illinois. The facility will employ 10 people.
The Allen D. Leman Swine Conference is scheduled for Sept. 15-18 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre in St. Paul, Minn. The strong program offers three new additions this year.
The challenge of meeting ever-growing global food requirements, while protecting public health and animal welfare, means greater need for food-animal veterinarians.
EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler recently codified the latest animal waste report exemptions under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), known also as the Superfund.
USDA’s World Agricultura Supply and Demand Estimates for November projects lower production and reduced exports for both corn and soybeans but corn should see smaller ending stocks.
Fall weather may have created risk to animal feed
University of Missouri Extension researchers are among the recipients of a new five-year, $4.34 million grant from USDA to study water and nutrient recycling, says MU Extension agricultural engineer Teng Lim.
Cannabis producers are looking for ways to utilize byproducts and bakery waste. Meanwhile, THC in the pig diet interests some because the appetite stimulation by marijuana could increase feed intake. What do you think?
Develop a solid marketing plan that keeps emotions out of decision-making.