Environmental Resource Management
Although we will never be fully prepared, we can always be more fully prepared than we are today, said Gene Noem, National Pork Board president, during his opening comments at the National Pork Industry Forum.
Using anaerobic digester technology to capture methane emissions from manure, Monarch Bioenergy converts the gas into carbon negative, pipeline-quality natural gas.
Three highly respected growers from Illinois, Iowa, and Oregon offer a string of succession factors for consideration.
What makes the pork industry’s sustainability goals different from others?
Developed by pig farmers, the effort seeks to reduce the time and data-input needs of producers while illustrating continuous improvement across six We Care® Ethical Principles.
“Our story is a great one. The only issue I see is we’ve got to quantify it. You can’t manage what you don’t measure,” Bill Even, CEO of the National Pork Board, said at the Illinois Pork Expo.
Pork production uses 75% less land, 25% less water and 7% less energy than it did 60 years ago. National Pork Board unveils its sustainability goals to pave the way for future progress. Here’s what that means for you.
Body weight measurement of pigs is essential for monitoring performance, welfare and overall production value. Here’s a quick look at how commercially available camera systems can be used to estimate pig weight.
From starting their farm, to adding a manure hauling business, to implementing conservation measures, and being active members of their community, Todd and Mary Kay Wegener earn the 2021 Environmental Steward Award.
The pork industry has arguably made as much progress as any livestock species when it comes to producing more with less. As improvement continues, can it happen in a way that allows for improvement across all metrics?
Last year was hot. It was so hot, 2021 now holds the record for the hottest ocean temperatures ever.
The pork industry can turn the table on unfounded attacks on animal agriculture by showing the efforts taken to make this industry more sustainable, says Kent Bang, director of swine lending for Compeer Financial.
Maddison Caldwell woke up on Dec. 19, 2019, with a plan for the ultimate act of finality. Death by her own hand. Here’s the miraculous story of her journey from death to hope.
A new year brought with it another attack on North Carolina’s pork industry. This one arrived in the form of a 16-minute video from an online outfit called Vox. It produced the video with money from an activist group.
A survey reveals how residents in two of the largest pig producing counties in the country feel about their local community, the impact of agriculture and renewable energy projects on farms.
Such events show just how vulnerable we are to attacks that can randomly take major portions of our infrastructure off-line without warning.
The world is transforming as the COVID-19 pandemic advances technology and cultural shifts in how business is done.
How one Minnesota pig farmer uses data to ease consumer fears and questions.
TFI shares in recent months, higher global natural gas prices have had an impact on fertilizer prices. The greatest challenge to global fertilizer production now is in Europe, where natural gas prices have quadrupled.
This winter, dive into these topics. Don’t assume; have the talk.
As the wild pig population continues to grow in the U.S. and present challenges, new research may help farmers, landowners and government agencies fine-tune their strategies for limiting crop and property damage.
No one will argue that the pressures pig farmers face when it comes to environmental stewardship of air, soil and water are going to continue to increase. That’s why National Pork Board is offering a new program.
Trust In Food is inviting leaders of the Foundational Partners of America’s Conservation Ag Movement to share their vision for the future of conservation and sustainability in U.S. agriculture.
What do a Thanksgiving turkey and a canary in a coal mine have in common? More than you might think—this year’s turkey has a warning.
Gratitude is like a muscle, the more you exercise it the stronger it becomes.
Since I was a kid, I found myself drawn to motivational leaders and inspiring words. I’ve been a notetaker wherever I go, scrawling out words I want to remember and live by. I’m fascinated by what makes people tick.
‘Tis the season to think twice about proper barn ventilation to protect your pigs and to promote energy efficiency. Experts weigh in on how you can save money this winter.
Whether you are converting an existing herd or populating a barn utilizing electronic sow feeding systems with new gilts, it can be a long road to get the herd comfortable with the new system. Here are a few tips.
USDA’s decision to allow some pork packing plants to run faster line speeds garnered praise from NPPC on Friday. This could increase packing capacity and alleviate supply issues in the face of strong demand.