Hog Management
In an industry flooded with high-tech claims, Alltech’s Andy Rash shares why true innovation only matters when it solves an economic challenge inside the barn.
New research reveals RVA, RVB and RVC are actively transcribing in swine lung tissue, raising questions about airborne spread and respiratory coinfections.
Surging corn futures could push 2027 swine finishing feed costs up nearly 10% over 2026 levels.
New research shows that subtle sow behaviors and the gap between the first two piglets can flag high-risk labor before stillbirth rates climb.
The award-winning colorimetric tool provides pork producers with a simple, barn-ready way to verify water medication delivery and prevent treatment failures.
What do surveillance test volumes mean for U.S. swine health? USDA’s Lynn Wachtman shares how national sample collection is critical to protect the domestic swine herd.
Veterinary leaders evaluate the diagnostic frameworks and odds of success required to eliminate PRRS, PEDV and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae from the U.S. swine herd.
A recent study shows washing and disinfecting swine trailers—even without the standard 160°F full drying procedure—eliminated detectable PEDv and Delta-CoV, offering pork producers a low-cost winter biosecurity alternative.
Join other swine producers and industry leaders to hear new university research updates and presentations on commercial technology adoption on Nov. 19.
Landing a top internship in the swine industry comes down to a few practical fundamentals: showing up early, asking the right questions and being authentic. Here is what leading swine recruiters and university career advisors say it actually takes to get hired.
Swine expert Hyatt Frobose says precision feeding and barn automation empower producers to manage by exception—enhancing individual animal care rather than replacing it.
Rethinking everyday workflows and retiring ‘sacred cows’ can protect your values while driving sustainable efficiency
Installing filters is only the starting line, says Phil Hord of Hord Family Farms. Protecting your herd requires an ongoing operational culture, daily maintenance and strict biosecurity discipline.
After watching his team’s morale get “completely destroyed” by a virus they couldn’t control, Phil Hord decided he was done taking punches. He shares his family’s journey with barn filtration in an area where PRRS wasn’t supposed to run rampant.
Turn your manure into a high-value fertilizer asset with simple testing and application strategies.
Before reaching for medication when pigs go off-feed, discover why your water system may hold the simplest, lowest-cost solution for herd health and performance.
With Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae positivity reaching 26% and enteric diseases on the rise, Dr. Lisa Becton emphasizes that simple, consistent biosecurity is key to protecting vulnerable wean-to-market herds.
As fast-mutating variants outpace traditional biosecurity, Dr. Gustavo Silva urges swine producers to embrace secure, real-time data sharing to forecast and intercept the virus.
The United Soybean Board’s new Swine Advisory Team is finding solutions to directly boost pork producers’ bottom lines.
Discover how targeted, post-farrowing care can protect your 43-week gilt investment and secure long-term herd productivity.
Three targeted research initiatives aim to deliver actionable, science-backed solutions to U.S. pork producers.
Discover why modern three-site production masks the true symptoms of swine dysentery and how precise diagnostic testing can save your herd up to $10 per pig.
A producer-first mindset lands Benny Mote in the Nebraska Pork Hall of Fame. Nebraska industry leaders praise how he listens first and works alongside producers to ensure his research addresses real-world challenges.
Heavily funded activist coalitions are combining political lobbying with grassroots pressure to disrupt modern livestock production and food supply policies.
As high capital costs disrupt traditional expansion paths, incoming swine producers must leverage technological expertise, creative equity structures and experienced mentorship to secure their family farm’s legacy.
Discover how pork producers can transition from a “production-first” mindset to objective, data-driven financial strategies that protect margins and build long-term staying power.
While overall PRRS and influenza cases trend downward, the latest SHIC report reminds pork producers to track emerging regional strains and step up on-farm biosecurity.