Hogs - General
So-called meatless meats are showing up routinely in supermarkets, restaurants and, increasingly, on Americans’ dinner tables.
To run a successful business, it’s critical farm CEOs know how to manage their stress and its causes.
Environmental groups are watching dozens of lagoons of swine waste stored directly in Hurricane Dorian’s path in North Carolina.
Human nutrition has taught those in animal nutrition a lot about the microbiome.
The Allen D. Leman Swine Conference is only days away.
While there are many factors at play, improving exports and packer competition are driving prices higher.
North Carolina pork producers are battening down the hatches in preparation for Dorian.
It is vital to learn about the signs and effects of enteric diseases in your swine herd.
USDA began issuing the second round of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments on Aug. 21.
Here are six emergency preparedness recommendations from North Carolina state officials.
The emotional toll of farming today is weighing on many livestock producers and farmers.
Although antigens are well understood, there’s far less understanding of the vital role adjuvants play in a vaccine.
After conducting water testing, Crutchfield Sows detected issues with bacterial contamination and mineral levels that were above recommended limits. Here’s what they learned.
USDA’s August crop production forecast delivered a shock to corn markets with much larger production than expected. Market participants continue to question the crop size, says agricultural economist Todd Hubbs.
The Philippines is investigating a rise in pig deaths in some areas for the deadly African swine fever virus, although no cases have been confirmed yet.
The Minnesota Pork Board selected Logan Tesch of Sibley County as the 2019-2020 Minnesota Pork Ambassador.
Zoetis targets livestock immunotherapies as alternatives to antibiotics.
Security experts share four tips to educate consumers and protect your pig farm from activists.
Iowa reigns king as the state with the most hogs, but here’s a look at the top 20 pork-producing counties in the United States.
While you can’t prevent natural disasters, a little preparation can go along way in coping with the stress.
Chip Nellinger of Blue Reef AgriMarketing and Bob Utterback of Utterback Marketing say global recession, African Swine Fever (ASF) and a quickly resolved trade war could be black swans in 2019.
The Pork Checkoff announces the 2019 #RealPigFarming Student Social Forces team members who will share their insights and passion for pig farming with their followers from July through December.
Lower income continues to strain working capital and more farms are becoming highly leveraged.
Prenuptial agreements are far from romantic. But they can prevent a farm from facing a devastating asset loss or long-term hard feelings.
Quality and effective feedback is critical in team management.
Do you sweat the small stuff? Do you aim to be above average in marketing, production and management? If you don’t, you’re leaving money on the table.
Podcasts to help you improve safety on your farm and in your home.
Hormel is developing a vegan pizza topping and other plant-based products to capitalize on apparent demand for non-meat foods.