Hog Industry News
Jim Douglas and his son, James, are navigating the joys and hurdles of succession planning.
Look at the decision makers and leaders on your farm. Are they all around the same age? Do they all have the same experience level?
How can you be ready, willing and able to lead your farm into the future? Start by developing a decision-making process.
New Jersey must “adopt rules and regulations concerning the confinement, care and treatment of breeding pigs and calves raised for veal,” according to legislation signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy on Wednesday.
The Nebraska Pork Producers Association named its new directors at its 2023 annual meeting. Here’s a look at who will be stepping onto the board.
Here’s a look at some recent news from Smithfield Foods and Alltech, as well as new faces in new places at the Missouri Pork Association, NOVUS and GARCO.
Professors Joel Derouchey and Jason Woodworth brought home honors from the American Society of Animal Science Annual Meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico held July 16-20.
Pickleball is one of the country’s fastest-growing sports. What better way to celebrate the grand opening of the first pickleball courts in Guymon, Okla., than with a Pork N’ Pickle party?
What is the best way to fill current and future labor needs on your farm? Never stop recruiting.
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health is awarding $105,000 to three award recipients for the Growing Research and New Technology for Swine program. Here’s a look at the list of winners and their areas of study.
Ensure your farm business attracts and retains employees
In her new role as director, Laura Greiner is ready to guide Iowa State University’s Iowa Pork Industry Center (IPIC) in its efforts to maintain the state’s standing as a leader in advancing animal agriculture.
The poet Ovid said, “Dripping water hollows out stone, not through force but through persistence.” This quote perfectly encompasses a key in business success: small habits done repeatedly truly do add up.
Do you have a plan for swine vaccination administration? Here’s one tool that can help.
“I want you to know the importance of the people you allow into your life,” Ray Perryman said. “The company you keep has absolutely everything to do with where you end up. Be careful who you allow into your life.”
World-renowned swine researcher Mike Ellis received the 2023 John B. Swisher Leadership Award from United Animal Health at the World Pork Expo, celebrating his lifelong contributions to the swine industry.
Growing a global business while keeping that speed of innovation isn’t easy, says Alltech CEO Mark Lyons. Here’s a look at their newest product, Triad, and how the company brought this product to market in six months.
The anti-farmer movement now underway by fringe extremist groups is not pro-animal. It is extremism promoting regressive policies that will chip away at America’s historically stable -- and affordable -- food supply.
Oklahoma State University announced Dr. Jayson Lusk as the new dean and vice president of its Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. Lusk will succeed Dr. Tom Coon in early August.
Veterinarians and producers have the convenience of vaccinating for three of the most important swine disease concerns, while reducing the number of bottles to handle and manage, says Merck’s Jamie Lehman, DVM.
Labor challenges are not new to the pork industry, but Boehringer Ingelheim introduced a possible solution at World Pork Expo that is new: oral gel administration for its Lawsonia and Salmonella vaccines.
Johnsonville, LLC, is recalling approximately 42,062 pounds of ready-to-eat “Beddar with Cheddar” pork sausage links.
Novus International, Inc., announced its comprehensive rebranding initiative and “the beginning of a new area of smarter solutions for farmers around the globe – intelligent nutrition” during the World Pork Expo.
Pork producers have a new tool in the toolbox that can help reduce economic loss due to glass breakage and improve worker safety on the farm while doing its job as an antibiotic, says Norbrook’s Megan Bollin, DVM.
Protocol, a biosecurity management system utilizing facial recognition technology for controlled access of livestock barns, launched at World Pork Expo. Here’s what brought two companies together to advance biosecurity.
Meat processing plants in the U.S. have garnered considerable public attention recently. A new study looks to identify characteristics associated with plant survival and provide crucial information for legislators.
A policy panel at World Pork Expo, moderated by Editor Jennifer Shike, was held to discuss the importance of protecting producers’ livelihoods and maintaining pork production as a vital component of the U.S. economy.
Acuity and Fast Genetics, two swine genetics companies wholly owned by STgenetics, officially announced their joint brand, AcuFast, on June 1.
The Maschhoffs, a leading pork production company, announced the launch of its refreshed purpose, core values and strategic objectives.
On behalf of all the Ohio pork producers, the Ohio Pork Council partners with three community-based nonprofits to bring high-quality, nutrient-dense protein to those in need.