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Scientist sheds light on the science of pork cookery
The Missouri Pork Association invites producers, suppliers and distributors to the 2019 Missouri Pork Expo.
Meat scientist tackles the topic of pork quality and what it means in our industry today.
Last month, Jimmy Tosh of Tosh Farms received Farm Journal’s annual Top Producer of the Year award. An innovative leader, Tosh has built one of the largest pork operations in the country. Here’s a closer look.
While the ramifications of African swine fever in China and Europe continue to emerge, U.S. pig farmers are also watching disease challenges that are hitting closer to home.
Report Misses the Mark on Sustainability and Nutrition
Cash traded weaner pig volume was above average this week, despite lower cash prices at $60.86, down $2.91 from a week ago.
Pigs from the central Alberta farm reporting the province’s first PED outbreak might be sent to market in the U.S., after local Canadian farmers voice concern about the disease contaminating slaughter sites.
Australia is reporting the first instances of products with the ASF virus being smuggled into their borders.
PorkBridge and SowBridge programs allow owners, managers and employees to increase their knowledge and skills without needing to leave the farm.
New research from North Carolina State Veterinary Medicine may help predict outbreaks of the deadly porcine epidemic diarrhea virus that causes high mortality rates in preweaned piglets.
It’s certainly been a year filled with ups and downs, said Mike Haag, president of the Illinois Pork Producers. Between trade challenges, rumors of impeachment, African swine fever and more, it has not been boring.
The recent widespread outbreak of African swine fever in China has brought a whole new resolve to improve biosecurity, said Erin Borror of the U.S. Meat Export Federation during AgriTalk with Chip Flory.
Farmers wear a lot of hats – literally and figuratively. Nearly four years ago, Illinois pig farmer Kent Blunier, decided there were too many people who didn’t understand agriculture and he wanted to help people see what farming is really about.
As reports continue to come in about the spread of African swine fever through China’s hog herd, important lessons are emerging that U.S. producers are taking to heart.
Jim Wiesemeyer joins Chip Flory on Agritalk to discuss the illegal shipment of pork food products from China, and the flooding in Nebraska.
Dr. Klaus Depner, DVM, a leading African swine fever (ASF) expert from Germany, says ASF can be prevented if you follow biosecurity protocols.
Pork production is expected to edge out beef production in the U.S. at just over 30 billion pounds by 2028, according to the USDA Long-term Projection’s latest report.
Hog prices have surged the past few weeks on signs that Chinese buyers have turned to the U.S. to make up for the dwindling of China’s pig herds because of African swine fever, said a Wall Street Journal article.
“Sustainability” is more than just a buzzword to farmers and ranchers. The term has many different definitions, but to the animal agriculture community, it means respecting the land and conserving resources so we can pass profitable farms on to the next generation.
Sometimes the smallest voices speak the loudest. Farm Journal’s PORK editor Jennifer Shike shares Ty’s story.
The Feds’ seizure of one million pounds of pork from China in New Jersey on Friday has the pork industry concerned but also grateful for the diligence of Customs and Border Protection teams to protect U.S. borders.
Convenience stores account for a rapidly increasing share of food sales across the world, including in Mexico.
See, discover, connect at the world’s largest pork-specific trade show in June
A U.S. government watchdog’s latest report says America’s swine and cattle populations are vulnerable to the highly contagious, deadly foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).
Ag K-9 “Wade” is off to a great start in his first month on the job, detecting undeclared prohibited avian and swine products in the baggage of a passenger who originated from China that resulted in a civil penalty.
The Missouri River is roughly a mile over its banks. One producer in Blair, Nebraska has to travel by boat to get to his hogs. Luckily, his hogs are safe on higher ground.
2018 was a record-breaking year for U.S. exports to the Philippines, with pork exports up 23% in volume and beef exports up 39%.
Luxembourg is stepping up efforts to keep African swine fever out of its country’s pig herd by building a 5-mile border fence on its western border.
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