Hogs - General
LSU researchers have developed a patented bait, using sodium nitrite, to effectively control escalating feral hog populations and their damage to agricultural fields and forestlands.
Indulge in the savory delight of bacon with National Bacon Lover’s Day on Aug. 20. This annual celebration of bacon’s crispy, smoky goodness is set to tickle taste buds and inspire culinary enthusiasts around the world.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 9,350 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $23.97, down $6.81 per head from last week.
For Minnesota pork producer Gordon Spronk, the hesitation is understandable, but the impact far exceeds any questions he initially had when Spronk Brothers began sharing data on their pig farm and cropping operations.
Thirty years ago, Alltech’s research into the benefits of Yucca schidigera extract for animal health, performance and welfare paved the way for the company to establish a Yucca schidigera processor in the city of Serdán.
Featuring Ryan Goodman, known as “The Beef Runner,” and Jen Sorenson, former president of the NPPC, as mentors, the 2023 College Aggies Online (CAO) program is set to kick off on September 11.
Tyson Foods’ decision to shutter four poultry processing plants, combined with Smithfield Foods announcing the closure 35 Missouri pig farmers, are strong signals that rapid consolidation is already underway.
Just in time for school to start, in the midst of the Illinois State Fair, students across the state will no longer be penalized for participating in a 4-H or FFA event.
If we are being honest, showing livestock is for crazy people. Late nights, early mornings and little time for social lives. But I think most stock show families would agree they live for summer to do just that.
All eyes were on “Sasquatch” during the Big Boar competition at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 10. This Red Wattle boar shown by Kehrli Farms won the title of Champion Big Boar.
Joe Proudman of the University of California, Davis CLEAR Center, says the animal agriculture community needs to move beyond defensive communications and speak confidently about our successes.
Legacy Holdings Group, LLC has announced a strategic move that underscores its commitment to advancing hog marketing services—acquiring Big Stone Marketing, LLC, a prominent hog marketing agency.
Those of us in the livestock business have a hard time ignoring the questions about products being sold that imitate meat. Even if we would like to deny their existence, inevitably someone will ask your opinion.
The Maschhoffs announces the successful culmination of a $200,000 matching donation campaign supporting the John Wood Community College (JWCC) Ag Center in Quincy, Ill.
A mid-year report from Farmers National shows land values are increasing by single digits instead of the double digits common in 2021-22. But the company says it has a strong roster of listings headed into late summer.
Cattle feeders continue to gain market leverage as packers see pressure from declining wholesale beef prices. Pork producer margins remain solidly in the black.
A common problem many homeowners face is wasps taking up residence in their walls. Kansas State University entomologist Raymond Cloyd says, however, that not all wasps are harmful.
Ray Starling, general counsel at the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce, details what the recent rulings mean for growers and the ag industry as a whole.
Red meat buyers from Central and South America and the Caribbean recently met with U.S. suppliers in Cartagena, Colombia, during the 11th U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Latin American Product Showcase.
Packers have reduced harvest and employed other tactics in an effort to regain positive margins. Pork producer margins took another step higher as lean carcass prices advance.
A wheelchair didn’t stop Joel from showing a pig at the state fair. He was one of many kids with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities who made a debut in the show ring during the “Breaking Boundaries” Pig Show.
Kansas State University beef cattle veterinarians share tips on disposing products, needles and syringes that are a risk to humans.
Warren Buffett has been the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway since 1970. He is routinely asked for his advice by students and others in the business. Here are a few of his tips.
Charlie Besher, the chairman of NCBA’s Property Rights and Environmental Management Committee, told a U.S. House committee how predatory black vultures take a toll on cattle producers’ livestock and livelihoods.
President Joe Biden’s tax plan has both good and bad news for farmers, says Paul Neiffer, a CPA and principal with CLA and author of the “Farm CPA” blog.
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Open communication and succession planning help farm families maintain profits and healthy personal relationships.
Raising teens isn’t for the faint of hearts. Raising teens is not easy and while many of those years are spent watching our children thrive on and off the farm, other times we are just trying to survive.