Hogs - General
For the first time since it started in 2013, wholesale pork reporting through USDA’s Livestock Mandataory Reporting is under review.
Early adopters have been amassing and recording data for a quarter-century or so. How do we turn that data into information, and information into knowledge?
The Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy is a good first step toward recognizing the nutritional value of meat after years of misguided policies attacking meat consumption, Meat Institute says.
After being on dialysis for two years, and realizing it could take up to seven years for people with his blood type to find a matching kidney, Bill Stewart applied to be the next candidate for a gene-edited pig kidney.
The language barrier on farms and in agricultural operations today remains one of the industry’s biggest challenges.
New research from Texas A&M University shows pork-based, ready-to-eat meals promote better recovery than plant-based options after intense training.
There’s nothing like a livestock show to bring family and friends together. For these Illinois State Fair exhibitors, that’s a big reason why they devote so much time in the barn.
The preliminary investigation into pork products found evidence of dumping that damaged the domestic industry and approved duties starting on Sept. 10.
Transport biosecurity is a challenging problem. Continued investigation is critical to identify novel or alternative methods for trailer sanitation.
Tyson Foods announces Devin Cole will take over the role of chief operating officer. Meanwhile, Brady Stewart departs the company effective immediately.
Although the champion animals often make the reels and headlines, I would argue the most important things happening at shows are less talked about.
As the chief operating officer of PIC, Culbertson can’t remember a day of his life that wasn’t centered around the pork industry. Here’s how this drives his decisions.
The onset of drought and disease are causing growing concerns about the size of the U.S. corn and soybean crops this year. Analysts caution while the crops may be going backward in terms of yield, it’s possible USDA actually raises its yield estimates in the September report.
With a competitive drive and a compassionate heart, Olivia Shike finds joy in showing livestock, supporting others and serving as an agriculture advocate.
Meat Institute CEO says this initiative can help counter confusing and misleading information about nutrition, including the role of meat and poultry in health dietary patterns.
When activists are again successful at persuading a state to adopt anything different than Prop 12’s housing requirements, the wholesale revision of farm practices and contracts will start all over again.
From a conference full of practical production tips and cutting-edge research results you can use on your farm, here are some things to think about.
The Tucker plant’s bacon production will be moved to other facilities.
Animal Health Corridor launches new campaign, toolkit and website to give companies ready-to-use resources to engage with the next generation about career opportunities in animal health.
APHIS awarded a contract to Merck Animal Health to supply up to $20 million in tags to sow and exhibition swine industry segments, over the next five years.
The European Union will provide preferential market access for pork, has committed to streamlining requirements for U.S. pork sanitary certificates, and intends to address other non-tariff barriers affecting agricultural trade.
She’s arguably one of the most valuable investments on your farm, driving performance from farrowing to finish. How do we keep it that way?
South Australia pig farmer Shaun Blenkiron reflects on an adventure
StockLink takes aim at the censorship of traditional platforms by offering a space where livestock comes first, says Kaitlyn Hofschulte.
The rerouting system showed that even without effective truck cleaning and disinfection, it reduced up to 42% of the contacts between infected and uninfected farms via vehicle movements.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 70,875 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $55.75, up $2.09 per head from last week.
They survived the farm crisis of the 1980s, overcame industry challenges and quit their day jobs in the late 1980s to focus on building their dream — Brenneman Pork — into a legacy.
Strong hog prices, along with continued pressure on feed costs, are resulting in robust margins for many producers, Rabobank says in its Q3 report.
The Monday Night Social offers a fun and meaningful opportunity for deeper engagement, business development and collaborative conversations ahead of the full conference agenda.
I’m on day 1,247 of the state fair or so it feels today. I’m not sure what day of the week it is or what’s happening in the next hour.