Hog Industry News
Here’s a first look at this premier event for pork professionals on June 4-5 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
What’s happening in swine nutrition? Check out these news briefs from nutrition companies.
Here’s a look at new innovations for pork producers.
This year’s winner has dedicated his career to improving swine production systems, mentoring students and supporting pork producers with science-driven solutions.
Growing up on his family’s pig farm, Josh Maschhoff was on the payroll by the time he was in third grade. It wasn’t until he was away at college that he came to some important realizations about his future in the business.
Seth Mitchell will fill the vacancy created by retiring Al Juhnke.
Each year a pork-producing family who has contributed to the long-term success of the industry through leadership and pork promotion on the local, state and national levels is honored with this prestigious recognition.
The two-day event provides educational opportunities to youth and adults and distributes information from current research.
A recommendation to reduce, limit or avoid nutrient dense products like meat and poultry will have significant unintended nutritional consequences across all life stages, especially in those subpopulations of concern.
Indiana Pork announces a program rebranding of its long-standing partnership with Feeding Indiana’s Hungry and the winners of the Taste of Elegance competition.
The Iowa Pork Producers Association named Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Naig, and longtime Senior Field Coordinator for the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers, Kent Mowrer, as 2024 Honorary Master Pork Producers.
“This event is about investing in the future of the pork industry by supporting the next generation. It was a fantastic night, and we couldn’t be happier with the results,” says Aaron Juergens, president of the Iowa Pork Producers Association.
Indiana Pork recently presented two awards to individuals who have dedicated time to advancing the pig industry.
Mackenzie Bressler will lead CPPA’s efforts to support California’s pork producers and strengthen the state’s pork industry.
Pork producers gather to recognize the hard work and dedication that so many have made to help make Ohio’s pork industry better.
First-of-its-kind treatment to be approved by FDA in more than a decade, Pradalex is now available to treat swine and bovine respiratory diseases.
Don’t miss the 2025 Iowa State University McKean Swine Disease Conference and related events on June 24-26 in Ames, Iowa.
Three young Iowa leaders will develop leadership skills, forge industry connections and share their passion for pork production with Iowans of all ages this year.
Although he received the most public recognition for his work in restructured pork, which led to the development of the McRib, his body of work led to many breakthroughs that influenced the meat industry
Smithfield Foods said it priced its initial public offering well below its forecast range, raising $521.7 million for the company and the selling stockholder.
Here’s a look at who won awards and achieved Master Pork Producer designation at the 2025 Iowa Pork Congress.
Mycotoxins, natural substances produced by molds and fungi, are more prevalent — and more of a problem in agriculture — than ever before.
Updates from nutrition, genetics and equipment companies serving the livestock industry.
The Iowa Pork Producers Association passed three resolutions at its 2025 annual meeting in Des Moines. Here are the big topics on Iowa producers’ minds.
Enthusiasm. Optimism. Energy. It’s not hard to see those three traits in the newly elected 2025 president of the Iowa Pork Producers Association.
There’s a certain lure to stepping out onto the trade show floor and looking up and down the lines of booths and vendors. The nearly 250 exhibitors at the 2025 Iowa Pork Congress didn’t disappoint.
The competition, held on Jan, 20, 2025, at the Iowa Events Center, marked the end of a cherished tradition that has celebrated the creativity of professional chefs and the versatility of pork for nearly four decades.
One recipient is a dual-degree veterinary student at the University of Minnesota, pursuing both a doctorate in veterinary medicine and a doctorate in population medicine.
The U.S. IPO market is set for a historic week ahead.
The MetaFarms/SwineTech partnership, driven by customer demand, is the first of its kind, the companies say.