Hogs - General
Deferred grain contracts are helpful tax planning tools. Unfortunately, farmers often skip a vital step.
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Animal activists look for ways to disrupt the livestock industry. However, in Missouri, interfering with the shipping of livestock is now considered a felony offense, with a fine up to $10,000 and prison time.
To commemorate his 60th trip around the sun, Duane Hansen set a new world record.
Instead of writing down these big audacious goals, Jon Acuff, an entrepreneur, speaker and best-selling author, has better advice: Set micro goals.
The Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center, formerly the swine barn and public safety center, unveiled the new World-Class Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion and plans for its future use on Thursday.
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The rural economy seems to be set on cruise in neutral gear. That’s according to the Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) from Creighton University.
Matt and Lisa Moreland hoped at least one of their sons would return home to farm after college. What they didn’t anticipate? All three sons wanted to come back. Here are four things the family learned in the process.
The food system is being reimagined today and farmers can benefit by thinking about how to improve their ability to take advantage of opportunities in the process, says Rob Dongoski with Ernst and Young.
House Ag Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson, along with other members, is seeking additional funding sources for the bill, but that will likely be the biggest farm bill hurdle that may trip up lawmakers.
The House Committee on Agriculture has established a bipartisan Agricultural Labor Working Group to address the pressing labor challenges faced by the agricultural industry.
America’s legions of “fair food” fans are in for a special treat on July 29 when A&E’s “Best in Chow” series debuts Ohio’s own Pork Double-Decker Pork Loin Sandwich created at the Ohio State Fair by the OH Pork Council.
The inaugural BBQ & Brew at the Ballpark, held on July 15 at Principal Park in Des Moines, generated over $20,000 worth of ground pork, which will be distributed to Iowa food banks and pantries.
Look what the makers of SPAM have come up with, bringing the brand’s family of varieties to 11 flavors now.
Legislators have until Wednesday to propose amendments to the fiscal 2024 Ag appropriations bill, which could lead to test votes on farm bill matters. The measure could begin debate next week.
Last week produced the lowest feed costs and lowest break evens for pigs placed in the finish barns since December 2021. Cattle feeders also saw declining feeding costs.
Are you interested in being more effective in business and personal interactions? Are you tired of butting heads with that annoying person on your team? JD Fiechtner, DVM, shares tips to “Be Better Than Before.”
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NOVUS International, Inc., recently launched its new Scale Up Program for Grow-Finishers, for swine producers in the Americas aiming to maximize economic return.
Introducing a new feed additive aimed to promote increased weight gain in growing-finishing swine, Elanco Animal Health Inc. has announced the addition of Microtracer technology to its Skycis 100 product.
A year after the pandemic disrupted the hog industry and left producers facing financial ruin, operators are now experiencing a once-in-a-lifetime rally as farrow-to-finish margins climbed another $7 per head last week.
Farrow-to-finish pork producers earned $28 profit per hog last week, a $3 per head decline from the previous week. A month ago farrow-to-finish pork producers showed a loss of about $2 per head.
Cattle feeding margins declined despite cash prices that were steady across all regions. Packer margins improved with higher beef cutout prices.
Profit margins for cattle sold for slaughter last week declined $55 per head, according to the Sterling Profit Tracker.
Cash cattle prices $3 to $4 lower means cattle feeding margins declined another $33 per head last week.
Cattle feeding margins are rapidly declining as cash cattle prices retreat from spring highs
A $3 per cwt retreat in cash cattle prices pushed cattle feeding margins $67 per head lower.
Cattle feeding margins improved $57 per head last week, due primarily to lower prices paid for incoming feeder cattle against last week’s marketings.
Cattle feeding margins declined by $80 per head last week as cash prices slumped $1 to $2 per cwt.