Hogs - General
From new products to impact report details, the pork industry shows dedication to continuous improvement. Here’s a look at recent news from Hormel Foods, Feed Energy and the Animal Health Summit.
The workplace trend, quiet quitting, has gotten a lot of attention lately. Instead of going above and beyond, employees are wanting more from their work-life balance. The question is how do you keep employees motivated?
Producers may be eligible for payments for livestock losses in bad weather and wildfires.
Research updates for take-home implementation are the cornerstone of Kansas State University’s annual Swine Day planned for Nov. 17.
Producers across the country work everyday to produce safe and nutritious pork. October is Pork month, also known as PORKtober, and we salute those in our industy!
While several brand-name and generic products are available at a variety of price points, what questions do you ask yourself when there’s a sick animal needing care?
The bullish September Hogs and Pigs Report indicates producers are keeping production at a level that meets consumer demand, said Altin Kalo, chief economist at Steiner Consulting in Merrimack, N.H.
The North American Meat Institute and America’s leading meat companies are advancing industry-wide best practices and increasing access to nutrient-dense meat for families in need.
California passes a new law to encourage hunters to be more aggressive in reducing the state’s feral pig population.
The White House announced several steps to increase access of fruits and vegetables as a food source, but some say animal protein is also an answer to the need for healthy and nutritious food for all Americans.
Looking for talent? Ready to make a career change? AgCareers.com announced their 2022-2023 line-up of “Feed Your Future’ virtual career fairs.
Tyson Foods will begin integrating a new animal welfare assessment framework, known as the Five Domains, across its global operations. Adoption of the framework is part of Tyson’s commitment to continuous improvement.
A Windsor, Colo. meat company has recalled some 90,000 pounds of various meat and poultry products that were produced under unsanitary conditions.
All agriculture haulers could be exempted from using electronic logging devices (ELD) if the latest version of the Agricultural Business Electronic Logging Device Exemption Act of 2018 advances through Congress.
The Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act has been introduced in the House of Representatives and is yet another legislative proposal that offers fixes for livestock haulers regarding hours of service rules.
The Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act has been reintroduced by a bipartisan group of Senators and could provide some fixes to hours of service requirements for livestock haulers.
As many ag operations hire contracted or seasonal labor throughout the year, is your operation carrying the liability risk in the event of an injury?
Voters in Switzerland will decide on a referendum that would ban “factory farming” and tighten its already strict animal welfare regulations.
Despite a positive trend, Purdue University’s Agricultural Safety and Health Program urges agricultural workers to remain diligent and follow safety protocols.
How well prepared is your operation to manage risk? Here’s a list of the top 5 risks and ways to mitigate the challenges.
Opportunities await for the next youth leader in Missouri’s pork industry, as applications for the 2023 Youth Pork Ambassador Program are open until Dec. 15.
New products and collaborations announced of swine phytase products by Danisco and DSM.
Canines serve as a valuable asset in protecting the U.S. agriculture industry, helping detect foreign animal diseases and other invasive species and pests from entering the border.
Beef packer continued with a stranglehold on cattle markets last week, buying a few cattle to fill their needs at lower money and keeping operating margins historically high.
The White House is moving forward in the “race to 5G” and is also investing more money into rural broadband, helping better connect underserved areas of the country.
The winning project in the Merck Animal Health High-Quality Pork — Precision Farming Award contest monitors the feeding habits and weight gain of pigs and can identify those that have gone off feed.
According to a senior administration official, the presidents are still planning to meet but there’s “too much work to do” in too short of a time period to flesh out a deal with China.
FAPRI’s baseline projections point to little change in net farm income over the next decade, which could lead to further erosion in the farm financial picture for agriculture. For 2019, FAPRI sees livestock receipts not boasting the numbers USDA currently projects.
The lean hogs market dipped substantially lower. However, what will the markets do in light of African Swine Fever and the trade war? AgDay Host Clinton Griffiths discusses more with Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net.
This week Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer discuss concern over high temperatures and a lack of rain, cyberattacks, PORK Week and more.