Hog Production
When talking to pork producers over this past year, Steve Malakowsky says the theme has been consistent.
U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (D-MN), Greg Pence (R-IN), Jim Baird (R-IN) and Kim Schrier (D-WA) introduced a bipartisan bill to streamline FDA’s approval process for animal feed.
Smithfield Foods will end contracts with 26 hog farms in Utah to optimize its supply chain for more efficient operations in the face of an industry oversupply of pork, weaker consumer demand and high feed prices.
It’s because of his entrepreneurial originality, financial and business progress and industry and community leadership that he was named the 2019 Top Producer of the Year.
Hord Family Farms of Bucyrus, Ohio, completed its acquisition of the assets of New Horizon Farms, a farrow-to-finish swine operation in Pipestone, Minn.
The National Pork Board’s flagship certification programs have been confirmed to be compliant with ISO Technical Specification 34700, recognizing pig farmers’ commitment to the highest level of care and well-being.
It’s not easy to be an award-winning FFA advisor, but Riley Hintzsche of Streator Township High School in Illinois, makes it look that way. Here’s one of his secrets and how that’s making an impact on the pork industry.
Innovation is sometimes a producer’s choice, and sometimes it’s a necessity precipitated by government or practices imposed by customers. Either way, there are essential components of your farm you should review.
Zack Peppmeier is using image processing algorithms to help evaluate and select market and breeding swine. This could aid in genetic selection, saving the producer on labor and increasing a herd’s genetic potential.
A regional analysis of farm income that includes a look at how Kansas farmers are doing indicates livestock receipts are up and crop receipts are down. And, said Jenny Ifft, “where you are in the state matters.”
The FDA, through its Center for Veterinary Medicine, has taken two new actions regarding Mecadox (carbadox), a drug marketed by Phibro Animal Health Corporation.
U.S. pork productivity has been fantastic with producers raising more pigs while farrowing fewer sows. Fortunately or unfortunately, that means we have a lot of barns that are really full, says Christine McCracken.
According to Rabobank’s recent global pork quarterly report, even certain improvements struggle to help flip the narrative for the industry throughout the world.
The U.S. pork industry navigates record pig productivity, lower weights, volatile markets and international hurdles.
The plaintiffs asked a judge to rule in their favor regarding a constitutional clause that limits state laws and regulations that may unduly burden or discriminate against interstate commerce.
The Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards final rule is now available for preview. This new rule establishes clear, strong and consistent standards for organic livestock and poultry production, USDA says.
Changes are happening in the meat industry worthy of note. Not only do they tell us about the future, but they provide clues into what the pork industry can anticipate as it evolves to opportunities and challenges.
Elementary school students across Iowa are in for an exciting educational adventure that offers a real-time experience to engage with a pig farmer, ask questions and better understand where their food comes from.
The time to get started on traceability is now, says producer Alan Wulfekuhle. He believes it’s no longer an option – but rather, a duty. But not everyone agrees. In fact, many are unsure of their next move.
While swine producers, professionals, organizations and companies celebrate #PORKtober this month, here’s a look at a few special notes as to why pork is truly worth celebrating every day of every month of every year.
Why is traceability is at the center of so many conversations today? “Traceability is the missing link to industry disease eradication and proving regional disease-free status,” says Michigan pork producer Joe Dykhuis.
European Union pork exports are expected to decline 25% in 2024 compared to 2019 and account for 15% of production, down from 19% in 2019, according to the latest Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade report.
Traceability is not a new concept, says National Pork Board chief veterinarian Dusty Oedekoven. He shares why its time for change, along with producers Joe Dykhuis and Alan Wulfekuhle and veterinarian Clayton Johnson.
The USDA’s September Hogs and Pigs report places the Sept. 1 inventory of all hogs and pigs at 74.3 million head—a slight surprise, given pre-report estimates, according to agricultural economist Jason Franken.
As October unfolds, some producers might wonder if they can continue to weather the financial storm until more profitable times. Take a moment to reflect on these pork industry accomplishments and your role within it.
After reviewing a slightly bearish USDA Hogs and Pigs Report, Altin Kalo, chief economist with Steiner Consulting Group, said pork supplies are not declining as fast as some people are saying they are.
World-renowned experts in the swine industry challenged and led more than 800 people who attended the 2023 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference in St. Paul, Minn. Here’s a recap of the event.
After more than a decade of political discussions on restructuring livestock farming, a new German labeling law requires hog farmers to report husbandry practices and food businesses to label goods accordingly.
USDA will release the September Hogs and Pigs report on Sept. 28. Analysts are expecting all hogs and pigs, as of Sept. 1, to be down 0.2% to 1.9% from last year.
USDA’s Economic Research Service recently shared the September 2023 outlook for pork and hogs, following a slightly lower month of pork production in August.