Hogs - General
Beef exports set records for both volume and value in 2022, while pork export value finished with the third-largest year on record.
An Illinois pig farmer and his family will be starring in a Super Bowl commercial. Here’s why Chad Bell of Viola, Ill., continues to say “yes” when it comes to being a voice for agriculture.
The Illinois Pork Producers Association recently hosted their 2023 Expo in Springfield and acknowledged retiring IPPA directors, as well as announced new leadership and the next ambassador.
Ohio Pork Council’s president Nick Seger opens up about his farm, his family, his goals as president and the type of leader Ohio pork producers are getting in their new president.
It’s great to know what you want to do next, but we don’t always get to control how life shakes out. That’s why mental toughness may be one of the most important attributes we can develop.
Mark your calendars for the Missouri Pork Expo, scheduled for Feb. 21 and 22 at the Margaritaville Lake Resort at Lake of the Ozarks near Osage Beach, Mo.
There wasn’t a dry eye in the barn when Samantha Nicole Iselt of Lexington, Texas, was named the exhibitor of the Grand Champion Market Barrow at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo.
Audrey Angus opens up about her battle with cancer.
Audrey Angus, a swine specialist with Furst-McNess, opens up about her battle with cancer and how she refuses to let it define her.
Although Trish Cook didn’t set out to be a pig farmer, she’s spent the last 27 years doing just that. At the 2023 Iowa Pork Congress, she was named the first female president of IPPA. Here’s an inside look.
A show pig is often a family affair. For one Georgia family, a show pig became more of a companion as the animal brought their 16-year old daughter normalcy as her father battled cancer in the middle of the pandemic.
USDA’s second-highest ranking executive, Jewel Bronaugh, announced her resignation on Thursday as Agriculture Deputy Secretary.
Indiana Pork recently honored three individuals who have dedicated much time to advancing the pig industry.
For those in agriculture, owning farmland has long been viewed as a symbol of status and wealth. Now, even individuals who don’t farm are jumping on board, looking to buy farmland.
Understanding the environment farmers operate in was top of mind for U.S. Sen. John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, at the first Farm Bill hearing.
Are hog producers being left out of USDA’s Emergency Relief Program (ERP) Phase 2? Paul Neiffer, a CPA who specializes in farm taxes, told AgriTalk’s host Chip Flory that’s what it looks like from his perspective.
The modern beard is the bear hug of facial fashion, says Best Beards in the Pork Industry Contest judge Clinton Griffiths. There’s no question competition was stiff this year. Here are the results.
From new technology to improved feed products and from cupcakes to phone chargers, the Iowa Pork Congress trade show is always a must-see event. Here are a few new products announced and messages shared this year.
Yes, basic insurance for the farm is pricey. But an umbrella policy is usually more palatable, and it could literally save your operation in the event of a wreck or other tragedy, says Purdue’s Fred Whitford.
Honoring the individual’s or family’s excellence in pork production, Iowa’s Master Pork Producers and Partners for 2022 were recently announced at the 2023 Iowa Pork Congress in Des Moines.
After an incident in November that found Tyson Foods Chief Financial Officer intoxicated in a stranger’s home, John R. Tyson has pleaded guilty—agreeing to pay the fines on two misdemeanor charges.
Combining data from 142 countries and over 28,000 feed mills, Alltech recently shared its 2023 Alltech Agri-Food Outlook with global feed production survey data.
With the recent creation of Legacy Feed, Co-Alliance will now manage over 2.1 million pigs each year.
Farm Action is asking the FTC to explore why the nation’s largest egg company is seeing record-high profits while consumers pay record-high prices. Ag economists say the jump in egg prices is simply supply and demand.
Discussing what he calls the “farmer versus foodie conundrum,” Ray Starling, author and attorney, is set to headline the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2023 Stakeholders Summit in Arlington, Va.
Providing purpose both on and off the farm, farm and ranch dogs earn top honors, selected from over 100 contestants across the nation, in the annual Farm Bureau contest.
Officials in China now say the population sits at 1.4 billion, which came as a surprise to many economists and market analysts. The news draws concerns about what it means for demand both short- and long-term.
Meetings are an inevitable element of business, but they can be a boon or a bore, depending on how they are run.
The Pennsylvania Farm Show has a long-standing tradition of highlighting the best in all of Pennsylvania agriculture. Here’s a look at how pork left its mark at the 107th edition of the show.
Company acquisitions, research grants, promotions and new hires—the pork industry has several updates to note. Here’s a look at recent happenings.