Hog Management
The industry is starting to see profits from a cumulative standpoint similar to levels in August 2022 and producers could be seeing breakeven this August.
By monitoring pigs and farm employees in sow farms and nurseries, Daniel Moraes’ research reveals valuable insights into IAV diversity that could help producers make better decisions.
A Farm Credit peer benchmarking review reveals what differentiated pork operations that have done well and those that have struggled.
Although H5N1 is not in the commercial swine herd yet, the swine industry is working to find answers to the hard questions. How can we prevent it? How can we mitigate it? If it does come, what will it look like in pigs?
The business side of the pork industry is good and needs to be good, says veterinarian Clayton Johnson. But producers face uncertainty with PRRS and other diseases, making the current state of the industry a bit of a paradox.
With no fail-safe playbook for raising pigs from start to finish, pork industry experts share three areas to focus on.
A $600,000-plus grant from BioMADE, a Manufacturing Innovation Institute sponsored by the Department of Defense, will fund a project looking at ways to recover and valorize swine waste streams.
NPPC’s Director of Animal Health Anna Forseth shares why developing a H5N1 response plan for the swine industry and establishing the National Swine Health Strategy have been two major priorities for the industry this year.
The need for people to pursue pork industry careers has never been greater. Here’s one way the pork industry is trying to rise up to meet the need.
National Pork Board shares about new consumer marketing campaign, animal welfare research and protecting freedom to operate so producers can concentrate on raising quality pork.
Eight livestock producers reflect on some of the greatest lessons they’ve learned in life.
Hiring non-immigrant visa workers for the first time is a complex process, but it may be less difficult than you envision it to be.
Scott Dee put his ice block challenge to work once again to test a new feed mitigant that turned lots of heads at World Pork Expo.
Growing up as the sixth generation on the Maschhoff’s family farm, Josh Maschhoff opens up about the next-generation transitions and challenges in pork production.
Labor is a limiting factor on many swine operations. These solutions might help you address sorting pigs, biosecurity efforts, treating pigs, monitoring feed inventory and moving boars or dead stock safely.
A glance at some of the perspectives and ideas shared in conversations at the World Pork Expo.
Uncertain times require focus and prioritization. Here’s a breakdown of the key priorities industry leaders are focused on as they try to create more certainty for producers.
Today’s biosecurity protocols are more extensive than ever before. It’s easy to overlook a step here or there, says Brandi Burton, a veterinarian with Suidae. She advises being as observant and proactive as possible.
Once you attend a World Pork Expo event, be prepared to go again and again. Here’s a look at why people make the trip to Des Moines every June and their recommendations on how to make the experience unforgettable.
There’s no question that the conversations held at World Pork Expo – whether in the aisles of the trade show or in the tents under the shade trees – will lead to pivotal decisions, exciting advancements and partnership opportunities that will change the future of the global pork industry.
The findings offer valuable insights into Influenza A virus dynamics across the U.S. Authors say these findings can help inform decisions by producers and veterinarians.
U.S. swine veterinarians agree that swine health will be a hot topic this week at the World Pork Expo. Here’s their take on the health surprises, problems and opportunities in the first half of 2025.
A new feature in AgView is opening doors for greater efficiencies and opportunities to keep business moving. Here’s a look at how swine production health plans created in AgView can be powerful tools for decisionmakers in an outbreak scenario.
Several conferences and conventions will be held this summer to bring information, and health and technology updates to producers and pork industry professionals.
The Intercontinental Congress of Pork Producers attracts global players in the pork industry and provides a showcase for innovations, access to key decision makers, and an opportunity to make strategic connections.
The case was relisted or marked “Distributed for Conference” on May 15 and again on May 22.
Filling the nation’s protein gap is critical, National Pork Producers Council president Duane Stateler says, especially for those focused on food insecurity and improving the health of our nation.
Pork producers’ wins included in House-passed reconciliation bill provide hope for farmers during uncertain times.
Expect a rebalancing of global pork trade, modest supply growth and ongoing volatility in 2025, experts say in RaboResearch’s Global Pork Quarterly report.
Being stuck is a normal situation people find themselves in. To get unstuck, Kacee Bohle suggests it starts by taking take a 360-degree evaluation of your reality.