Hog Management
It’s a steep learning curve getting used to a new diet, flavors and textures, as well as pans, feeders, waterers and other equipment. Help pigs get excited about these new tools within the first 48 hours weaning off milk, as it gives them a desire for mealtime throughout their lives.
As senior supervisor for Tyson Foods’ genetic nucleus farm, this barn hero proves that showing up and stepping up are the foundation for success as a leader. Here’s how Hannah Bevins retains employees and improves efficiency in the herd.
Larger pig wheels support healthier, more predictable systems and drive progress in swine health.
A new strain of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus, PRRS 1-10-4 L1C.5.35, is moving rapidly through barns. National Pork Board CEO David Newman asks, “Is just mitigating or reducing it enough?”
While rising costs are turning beef into a “fine wine” luxury, pork remains the reliable “beer” of the meat aisle for consumers searching for meat bargains. By tapping into multicultural shifts and the protein-first needs of GLP-1 users, pork has a unique opportunity to win over new households.
One of the best ways to tackle challenges on your swine operation is to borrow ideas and strategies from others. Four industry leaders and producers share best practices and lessons learned.
After a profitable 2025 for many U.S. swine producers, it’s worth asking whether that momentum can continue and how best to respond if it does.
From beginning to end, attendees walked away inspired and challenged. Here are a few reasons why this year’s event was one people are talking about.
Supervising isn’t about doing more; it’s about getting results through others. Here are five easy ways to delegate instead of doing it yourself.
Raising pigs in the winter comes with its fair share of health challenges and 2026 is no different. Four industry experts share strategies to rally your operation now.
The addition of foam-based depopulation methods is a gamechanger for swine producers, says Andrew Bowman, DVM, with The Ohio State University. It’s provides a critical advantage in speed, cost and logistics.
Moving from a “task-oriented” mindset to a “people-oriented” one doesn’t require a massive budget—it requires intentionality. Here are six small adjustments that can make your farm a place where employees truly want to be.
Prevent employee turnover by replacing “chaos” with clear expectations and hands-on mentorship from day one. Three industry leaders share how you can build a confident, engaged workforce that is motivated to stay for the long term.
Producers are expected to take a more cautious stance on expansion in 2026 despite a favorable feed cost outlook.
Although the immediate threat is a public health crisis, the U.S. swine industry is on alert as entry of this virus into the U.S. could lead to devastating industry losses and a complex zoonotic challenge.
To combat the devastating economic impact of domestic diseases like PRRSV, the pork industry is developing a collaborative, producer-led strategy to focus on industry-wide swine health.
A new report highlights a strategic vulnerability in U.S. swine industry’s nutrient supply chain.
Brock and Sarah Pillen discuss the trends shaping pork production and the next generation of pig farmers.
Many dietary strategies focus on supporting the mucosal microbiota through the use of prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics to improve pig performance.
Could a “pay-for-play” approach help incentivize excellence in the pork industry? Chet Mogler shares how Pig Hill Farms plans to reward contract growers for prioritizing biosecurity.
When disease outbreak investigations are conducted systematically with the goal of identifying biosecurity hazards within the production system, they consistently generate insights that make the time and resources invested worthwhile.
Understanding long-term trends in E. coli virulence gene detection is key to interpreting diagnostic results and guiding prevention strategies.
If pork producers are not willing to show up for the hard conversations, they’ll be left out of the equation, says Maddie Hokanson. She shares how she took the opportunity to help change the narrative about animal agriculture.
Diffuse alveolar damage is showing up in a growing number of submissions to the Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.
An emerging pathogen, porcine sapovirus (PoSaV), has been identified as a significant cause of piglet diarrhea throughout the past few years. A recent study details the successful isolation of contemporary PoSaV field strains from U.S. swine herds.
An experimental microneedle painkiller patch designed to provide pain management and improve animal welfare shows proof of concept for the pork industry.
Tackling rotaviral challenges is shifting away from simply treating an outbreak, to more aggressive preventive measures today.
Circana research shows U.S. consumers are open to purchasing pork from gene-edited pigs and cite need to reduce antibiotics as a key driver.
Ohio’s system focuses on setting science-based standards at home unlike “one-size-fits-all policies that attempt to extend livestock housing requirements beyond state lines through market pressure,” the Ohio Pork Council says.
When people open up and authentically share about their life experience, I’ve learned it’s best to stop and listen. The PORK Podcast is full of these moments. Here are 10 things we are still talking about.