Environmental Resource Management
Opposing innovation, whether small steps or giant leaps forward, will only prevent further advancement, says NC Pork Council CEO Roy Lee Lindsey. Here’s a look at how two proposed bills in NC could impact pig farming.
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.
House lawmakers sent a letter to leadership voicing opposition to using two tax provisions which could be offered as pay-fors under President Biden’s “American Families Plan” proposal.
When it comes to livestock mortality disposal, composting has not been widely used due to other established processes. But new potential situation changes have stirred up a renewed interest in composting,
“Suck it up buttercup.” This familiar phrase is one many farmers and ranchers learn early in life: be tough, self-reliant and resilient. But experts say that approach doesn’t work when dealing with stress.
U.S. agriculture giant Cargill and French biotech firm InnovaFeed said they aim to feed 20 million piglets with insect oil by 2026 as part of a wider alternative protein deal.
Proper arch position is important for the good lower extremity alignment necessary to minimize lower body stress and fatigue and to decrease the risk of injury.
Pig farmers in Illinois have the opportunity to take part in a tree buffer cost-share program to implement fresh landscaping on their pig farms while benefiting the environment.
Biden is introducing a plan to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030. As some U.S. farmers see commodity prices hit a seven-year high, ag groups say moving land out of production may be a tough sell.
It started with a broken baler. The farmer panicked. He had recently lost his brother to cancer and his father to old age. Not to mention he had 2,500 acres to farm, 250 beef cows to attend to and his crop just froze.
The use of air filtration systems on sow farms has been proven to reduce the incidence of airborne illnesses, however, many swine operations still operate without one. Here are reasons why producers should reconsider.
If you want to improve animal well-being and human safety on the farm, start by looking at the overall structure of the facility. Here are five safety and animal care tips to ensure your facilities remain sustainable.
Solar energy falls into the renewable energy category, and its growth has skyrocketed over the last few decades due to lower installation costs and consumer demand for more sustainable energy.
The only certainty during spring planting is uncertainty. Farmers face many challenges: too much rain, too little rain, long hours, crop diseases and pests, machinery breakdowns.
The meat war continues. On Friday, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds proclaimed April as “Meat on the Table Month.” She encourages Iowans to support the livestock industry through meat consumption and purchases.
The U.S. pork industry is suffering from a serious labor shortage that, if not urgently addressed, will constrain pork production and lead to serious challenges in our food supply chain.
Why don’t we finish goals? Jon Acuff, best-selling author and motivational speaker, says we often focus on the wrong thing when we talk about our goals. Here’s what he says it takes to finish the goals that matter.
Extension launches an online platform for exchange of carbon sources needed by livestock producers hit hard by COVID-19.
The pivotal moment in the journey to more sustainable livestock production is now, says Brett Kaysen of the National Pork Board. Here’s a look at how the pork and poultry industries are driving progress.
British pig farmers have reduced their carbon footprint by almost 40% over the last 20 years, according to a new study led by the Institute of Global Food Security at Queen’s University Belfast in Northern Ireland.
A pork producer, a professional, a mom, a storyteller, a champion for the pork industry. Jen Sorenson, newly elected NPPC president, is hitting the ground running in her new role.
The Meat Institute filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to review an earlier ruling of the Meat Institute’s challenge to the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 12.
“If you can manage these moments, the world is yours,” says Dr. JP Pawliw-Fry.
As the pork industry looks for opportunities to decrease its carbon footprint, could formulating diets based on net energy help? Some experts say net energy formulation can provide a better path to sustainability.
A summary of Compeer Financial benchmark and comparison to Iowa State University, estimated livestock returns.
Whether you take one bold leap, or several steady plodding steps, John Phipps says both can take us to a better place.
Just like marketing their pigs, or planting and harvesting their field crops, soil and water conservation efforts are part of the yearly plan that Mike and Michelle Ehlers of Marathon put together.
Everyone knows pigs are smart, but this takes smart to a new level. Four pigs learned how to manipulate a joystick in order to control a cursor on a computer monitor, Purdue University researchers report.
Tyson Foods, Inc., is piloting a new Matrix Medical Network program that assesses, addresses, verifies and monitors the effectiveness of Tyson’s efforts to protect its workforce from COVID-19.
Water doesn’t get the attention it deserves because it is abundant, easy to access and inexpensive, but that will change in the future, said John Patience, PhD, professor of animal science at Iowa State University.