Hog Production
Examining Iowa State’s “Estimated Returns to Farrow to Finish” profitability chart, along with the multitude of calls and discussions I’ve had with producers, paints a stark picture of the industry’s challenges.
NPPC’s Chase Adams says most of the questions he receives from producers lately center around California Proposition 12. He stressed the importance of getting a farm bill in 2024 during his talk at Ohio Pork Congress.
What are the health impacts of piglets choosing a teat from their mother sow?
Farm Journal’s Trust In Food and The Sustainability Consortium are partnering to gather insights into the vital role data collection and sharing plays in measuring sustainability in the pork supply chain.
From innovative ideas and encouraging conversations to powerful networking and frank discussions, the Ohio Pork Congress was a huge success. Here are top takeaways from the powerful line-up of speakers.
The numbers were up at the 2024 Illinois Pork Expo in Springfield, Ill., this week. Here is a quick look at some of the insightful things we heard at the event in case you missed it.
“We want to make sure that we take every idea, that we take every concern back to the team and to the board of directors to be able to turn over every rock,” says NPPC’s Cody McKinley.
“Things are looking better, but not good,” Ever.Ag chief livestock economist Steve Meyer said about the pork outlook. “The question is, will things get better enough to get you in the black?”
No one would argue the character Rocky had a lot of ups and downs in his life. IPPA’s Executive Director Jennifer Tirey said it reminds her of what hog farmers have been going through, especially the last couple years.
ASF has been detected in over 50 countries in recent years, and it continues to spread. Although this deadly disease may seem miles away, the urgency to protect the U.S. from ASF has never been greater.
It’s no surprise the 2023 economic crisis is at the center of winter trade show chatter and producer conversations, says National Pork Board’s Brett Kaysen, who shares an inside look at his conversations with producers.
The hallway chatter is what makes events like the Iowa Pork Congress so meaningful for pig farmers. It’s those conversations that bring people back year after year to one of the industry’s largest winter shows.
Pork processing is starting to see a turnaround, Bill Even, National Pork Board CEO, told AgriTalk guest host Michelle Rook. He opens up about the opportunities and challenges he sees ahead in 2024.
Registration is now underway for SowBridge, a 15 college and university cooperative distance educational series for those who work with sows, boars, piglets, and with genetic and reproductive issues.
Celebrating a shared passion for agriculture, 13 students from eight states met at The Maschhoffs in Carlyle, Ill., for its 6th Annual Leadership Experience Externship.
“Lean and healthy” isn’t just a label on packaged pork in the meat case at your grocery store — right now, it sort of describes the U.S. swine industry.
Kansas State University leaders aim to help swine producers ‘persevere’ through industry’s challenges.
Brazil is seeing a sudden shift in weather with heavy rains now forecasted over the next two weeks. While it will bring relief to drought areas, it could cause harvest delays and issues planting the safrinha corn crop.
Sometimes we have no choice but to sit in the hard for a while. That is a difficult thing to wrestle with, says PORK editor Jennifer Shike. She’s still convinced there is good reason to have hope in the pork industry.
The outlook for hog prices remains bearish for at least the near-term, says Jason Franken, economist at Western Illinois University. He breaks down the most recent Hogs & Pigs Report.
Regardless if you are a resolution maker or disagree with that theory completely, the start of a new year is a great time to revisit goals for your pork operation and for yourself. Here’s a look at what readers said.
It was a challenging year for the pork industry, without a doubt. However, we’ve found some highlights over the past 12 months that the pork industry found particularly helpful in areas of production.
With so many variables and unknowns facing the U.S. pork industry now, a little free advice can’t hurt. Although these economists admit you may have heard this before, here’s what they would encourage you to remember.
When future historians of the hog industry look back, Lance Mulberry believes they will point to 2024 as being a pivotal year where two very important trends emerged.
The K-State 2024 Swine Profitability Conference, themed ‘Persevering through Challenges in the Swine Industry,’ aims to equip pork producers with valuable insights to enhance their business decisions.
The 2024 Iowa Pork Congress will be held Jan. 24 and 25 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. Producers around the country will gather together for North America’s largest winter swine trade show and conference.
Here’s a look at 20 innovative minds who shared their perspectives in our PORK Week series across all of our Farm Journal platforms to elevate the important role the pork industry plays in feeding the world.
A new year brings new opportunities. But no one can deny 2024 will bring its share of challenges for pork producers. Economists encourage pork producers to consider these four important questions.
Both dynamic and resilient, the animal protein sector is likely heading into another challenging year. However, it’s important to identify potential opportunities that could help your operation survive or even thrive.
Pig farmers needed thick skin in 2023. There is no sugar coating it – 2023 was not fun. Losses were severe and red ink forecasts remain till this coming summer. As the saying goes, with challenges comes opportunity.