Hogs - General
National Pork Board unveils new research that details ways U.S. pork can fill China’s immediate protein gap and how to position itself for success in the future.
Travel the country. Meet farmers from other states. Develop your leadership skills. Sound interesting? Consider applying for the Iowa Pork Leadership Academy or the Illinois Future Leaders Class of 2020-2021.
No one says managing weaned pig startups is easy. A newly weaned pig has its share of challenges: maternal separation, transportation, commingling, transitioning diet, vaccination and environmental changes.
Restaurants in China look for alternatives as pork, the country’s most popular meat, becomes unaffordable.
Have you addressed vehicle biosecurity? If you answered “no,” you may discover how easily cross-contamination can occur with transportation. Dr. Nick Wagner, DVM, discusses vehicle biosecurity dos and don’ts.
Apply by Nov. 1 to serve on the National Pork Checkoff Board of Directors.
Missouri pig farmer Kylie Epperson says she discovered her voice in agriculture after a fire destroyed their sow farm in 2018. But it certainly wasn’t the path she expected.
President Donald Trump said the U.S. and China reached a “phase one” agreement Friday to broker a truce in the trade war.
The estimates surrounding just how many hogs China has lost due to ASF vary widely. In John’s World, John Phipps explains why accurately forecasting the ASF death toll in China is so tough.
Defining the water requirement of the pig is challenging because intake can be affected by metabolic, physiological and behavioral factors. Research is limited, but what do we know right now?
K-State economist has released publication taking a look at impact of MCOOL.
Newsflash: According to a brand-new study, ‘high cheese’ isn’t just for fastballs anymore. Now it’s the latest recommendation to protect against the ill effects of diets too high in sodium.
Is your farm as biosecure as possible? If you answered “no,” you may discover the costly consequences of a disease break. Joe Connor, DVM, chairman of the Carthage System, discusses biosecurity do’s and don’ts.
Utilizing the original Spring Lake Pork foundation provided many benefits as the Epperson family rebuilt their 5,000-head sow farm after a devastating fire in May 2018 destroyed the entire farm and killed 18,000 pigs.
There are multiple ways to generate chlorine dioxide for water disinfection on farms. All of them CAN work, but the metering pump systems are the easiest, most cost-effective, versatile and safest options on the market.
Producers were prepared well in advance for the storm.
Iowa State University broke ground on a new state-of-the-art facility this month. The new Feed Mill and Grain Science Center is a piece of a larger effort. ISU also created a new minor in Feed Science and Technology.
Agencies will implement the pre-2015 regulations.
Water is the nutrient that is required in the largest quantity by pigs and is the most essential nutrient for life. Pigs must consume enough water to balance the amount of water lost.
Eye-opening study shows untreated water linked to higher prolapse rates.
By migrating remittances to the online platform, the National Pork Board will save producer Checkoff dollars that can then be redirected to other, more critical work related to research, promotion and education efforts.
Albert Rovira will lead efforts to build stakeholder relationships and improve internal operations.
Terror may not be the best word to describe the mindset of many farmers right now, but it’s not far off.
Soaring prices have reduced Chinese consumers’ ability to buy pork.
Producers can have more control to monitor and maximize feed intake during lactation with minimal labor.
Every day, animal practitioners are inundated with animals in pain, owners begging for help, euthanasia and patient after patient who is paralyzed in fear.
Monetary aid caused by 2018 and 2019 natural disasters is available for qualifying producers.
The U.S. sees up to 4,000 sow losses each week to this issue.
The 6,000-square foot store will serve swine and poultry producers.