Hog Management
Although profitability has returned, now is not the time to assume we are in for a good couple of years within our industry. It is time to focus on incremental improvement and positioning our industry for long-term success.
Which stories caught the most attention in 2024? Here’s a look back at the top 10 stories on PorkBusiness.com in 2024.
Will the challenges of 2025 outweigh the opportunities? Economists encourage pork producers to consider these four important questions.
A showpig breeder. An Iowa State football player. A chief executive officer. A professor of animal science. A high school student. A mom. A retired researcher. A veterinarian. A cancer survivor. What does this list have in common?
Although there were no earth-shattering surprises in the Dec. 1 USDA Hogs and Pigs Report, economist Lee Schulz says there are several important takeaways for pork producers as the year comes to a close.
“What are you hearing out there? Are employers still hiring?” These are common questions posed to AgCareers.com.
Now that the profitability potential has returned to the swine industry, a few critical management decisions in the coming months will play a vital role in rebuilding liquidity in your operation.
Speakers will address critical topics including profitability in swine production, pork demand, grain and soybean meal markets, and day-to-day decisions made inside the farm gate.
It’s time for 2025 predictions. The past two years have been challenging for most producers as the market has offered few times to lock in profits.
A bullish outlook on the U.S. pork market means it’s time to take advantage of opportunities that come your way, says Erin Borror with the U.S. Meat Export Federation.
A collection of five studies from 2024 publications can help improve farrowing and wean outcomes, ensuring the health and survivability of wean pigs for transport.
Recent expansion of JEV into new geographic regions of Australia warrants close investigation to prevent a potential JEV incursion into the U.S., SHIC reports.
A recent study at Kansas State University took a look at a key factor influencing feed intake – type and design of the lactation feeder – to see if this could help increase intake.
There’s just something about women stepping up to encourage each other to achieve professional success.
Low expected corn prices will translate into relatively low feed costs during the first part of next year. Here’s a look at trends in feed costs.
Many people fear rodenticides will become even more difficult to access and more expensive to use after the EPA’s release of the final biological evaluation for 11 rodenticide active ingredients.
Scott Dee, a retired veterinarian with Pipestone, has thought about PRRS more than most people throughout his lifetime. Here’s what he’s learned and what he sees in the future.
“AI isn’t coming, it’s already here,” Ben Allen, chief executive officer of BinSentry, said at the Midwest Pork Conference.
A veterinarian, a pork producer and a Prop 12 certifying agent share Prop 12 lessons learned this year.
Hot topics discussed at the Midwest Pork Conference range from PRRS to artificial intelligence. Here are a few takeaways.
Just as insects can enter homes, they can enter livestock barns. It is never too early to start planning how to manage insects.
From protecting farmers’ freedom to operate to balancing family and career, Oklahoma Pork Council’s executive director shares how teamwork makes it possible.
Growing up in a village in the northern part of Namibia, subsistence farming combining both animal and plant-based practices was essential for survival. However, hog farming was uncommon, and several myths surrounded it.
An Indiana company has installed more than one megawatt of onsite solar capacity across Indiana pork farms in the past 12 months.
On Nov. 22, the Chief Veterinary Officer of Mexico notified USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of a positive detection of New World screwworm in Mexico.
Two pork industry technical representative were appointed to USDA’s Task Force on Agricultural Air Quality Research, which examines the connection between agricultural production and air quality and advises the Secretary of Agriculture on scientifically sound, cost-effective, federally supported agricultural solutions that can help improve air quality.
The Senate passed bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Joni Ernst and Rev. Raphael Warnock to support the Beagle Brigade, a specialized group of canine units stationed at airports and ports of entry to prevent the spread of devastating foreign animal diseases.
For the past two years, the swine industry has been battered by high costs and unprecedented accumulated losses. The billion-dollar question is: Have we turned the corner toward sustainable profitability?
From the weather to prices, production to demand, and everywhere in between, this is an industry where certainties are scarce and variation reigns supreme. In essence, pork production is the art and science of stacking the deck that nature and the market deals out.
Here’s how to assess current levels and explore alternatives.