Hog Management
During a time when many people were cutting back and trying to minimize expenses, Joel Huber decided it was time to invest in facility improvements to help their operation be more competitive.
An out-of-feed event on a farm can cause major problems in just a short amount of time.
The Animal Agriculture Alliance released a new report detailing U.S. animal agriculture’s contributions to the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals.
Just because you are doing something well doesn’t mean you can’t do it better — this is particularly meaningful when it comes to protecting your swine operation in the age of rising PRRS viral breaks.
For producers, adjusting ratios of digestible lysine to crude protein can improve growth rate.
For Rolling Meadows Farms owner Andy White, the sixth generation to run the family farm, there’s no question Jaime Sanchez is a barn hero in his eyes. Here’s why.
Taking the entire hiring process online, without meeting a candidate in person, seems drastic, but it has become the standard today for many organizations.
Why don’t we celebrate the wins in the pork industry more often? In the Q3 State of the Pork Industry Report hosted by Farm Journal’s PORK editor Jennifer Shike, four experts compare what’s behind some of the wins (and challenges) in the latest Q3 data to what they see in the barns.
Preliminary analysis of corn silage samples in the U.S. reveals a high increase in mycotoxin contamination compared to 2023, with all samples containing two or more mycotoxins.
Research priorities for H5N1 are designed to further strengthen U.S. swine industry prevention and preparedness as well as inform response efforts should H5N1 be introduced into the commercial swine herd.
Black soldier fly larvae are a tremendous insect, capable of transforming almost any organic matter into a valuable protein with almost unrivaled efficiency, says Greg Wanger founder of Oberland Agriscience.
Although it may not be time to sound a big alarm in the pork industry over the recent discovery of H5N1 in a backyard pig in Oregon, it can serve as a reminder to the U.S. pork industry to never get too comfortable when it comes to disease prevention and preparedness.
How are the long-term trends in pigs per litter impacting the U.S. pork industry?
Despite improved profitability, global pork producers are cautious on herd rebuilding due to ongoing trade, disease and demand uncertainties, according to a recent RaboResearch report.
In a special report of The PORK Podcast, Andrew Bowman, DVM, tackles some of host Jennifer Shike’s questions about USDA’s announcement that H5N1 was discovered in a pig for the first time ever.
The National Pork Board recommends participating in climate-smart grant programs like this one to help producers maintain their freedom to operate by attracting valuable supply chain partners.
The threat of a foreign animal disease outbreak demands vigilant preparedness, rapid response and a community-wide effort to mitigate damage. Interestingly, the legacy of Gord Downie, the lead singer of The Tragically Hip, offers lessons that can be applied to swine foreign animal disease preparation. Here’s why.
Walk onto a modern hog farm and it is typical to find climate-controlled farrowing houses filled with hardworking sows nursing litters of 12 or more piglets. But it hasn’t always been this way.
European scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm capable of interpreting pig sounds, aiming to create a tool that can help farmers improve animal welfare.
Every day, 11,200 Americans turn 65, resulting in over 4 million new retirees annually. This trend presents a significant challenge for the pork industry.
Agricultural producers face many pressures and challenges. With a growing population that will demand more food, and a strained climate that requires attention and adjustment of practices, it is difficult to know right from wrong and fact from fiction.
Pork producers can find technology solutions that are not only easy enough for most personnel to use, but also sophisticated enough to control practically all functions across multiple rooms. Below are five big tech trends helping to make this possible.
Although wastewater treatment plants are good at reducing nutrient pollutants in water, they aren’t designed to remove pharmaceuticals and personal care products. So antibiotics, hormones, and other drugs are sent back into streams and onto crop fields.
PRRS surveillance is particularly challenging in low-prevalence scenarios due to the cost of testing representative units and the complexities associated with PRRSV ecology.
Research updates are the cornerstone of Kansas State University’s annual Swine Day planned for Thursday, Nov. 21.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average with 8,300 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $57.60, down $1.41 per head from last week.
NPPC and a coalition of livestock and farm groups filed a Motion for Summary Judgment asking a federal judge to reject activist challenges to the EPA’s regulations exempting livestock farms from filing reports on routine air emissions associated with manure storage and handling.
Missouri pork producer Jesse Heimer joins The Pork Podcast to discuss people, pigs and purpose, and how the showpig and commercial segments can work together to make the pork industry viable for generations to come.
Researchers Examine Trailer Contamination at Harvest Plant and On-Farm Mortality Disposal Structures
Novel tools, technologies and approaches are needed to augment current biosecurity practices in the U.S. swine industry. SHIC announced the funding of two new projects to advance biosecurity of swine farms.
My goal is to tell the story behind the story in everything I do. But sometimes the stories extend past the space allowed. That’s why I’m starting The PORK Podcast.