Hogs Nutrition
With a combined 70 years of professional excellence, Mike and Lisa Tokach are pillars of the pork industry. Though their career paths differ, their shared dedication has resulted in a prolific legacy of research, veterinary care and industry advancement.
With antibiotic resistance on the rise, a recent study highlights how health-focused direct-fed microbials can significantly reduce mortality and intestinal colonization in pigs challenged with F18+ E. coli.
From AI-driven “social networks” to digital phenotyping, discover the high-tech tools redefining the future of pork production. In an age of algorithms, learn why curiosity and resilience are the ultimate keys to a producer’s success.
Industry experts share critical tips for maintaining barn infrastructure and pig health during severe winter weather. These strategies help producers manage ventilation, prevent transport stress and maintain biosecurity.
Whether challenges arise from lateral breaks or endemic pressure originating at the sow farm, the fundamental question remains: How do we effectively raise and care for compromised pigs? Although no clear answer exists, here are a few ideas from a swine production system in the Midwest facing these same challenges.
It’s a steep learning curve getting used to a new diet, flavors and textures, as well as pans, feeders, waterers and other equipment. Help pigs get excited about these new tools within the first 48 hours weaning off milk, as it gives them a desire for mealtime throughout their lives.
One of the best ways to tackle challenges on your swine operation is to borrow ideas and strategies from others. Four industry leaders and producers share best practices and lessons learned.
Raising pigs in the winter comes with its fair share of health challenges and 2026 is no different. Four industry experts share strategies to rally your operation now.
Global agriculture leaders ADM and Alltech have joined forces to deliver science-backed nutrition across North America.
A new report highlights a strategic vulnerability in U.S. swine industry’s nutrient supply chain.
Many dietary strategies focus on supporting the mucosal microbiota through the use of prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics to improve pig performance.
Could a “pay-for-play” approach help incentivize excellence in the pork industry? Chet Mogler shares how Pig Hill Farms plans to reward contract growers for prioritizing biosecurity.
It would be easy for them to boast about their success, but this pair proves putting people first is the way to experience a fulfilling career that makes it hard to walk away.
The reliance of the U.S. on China for its vitamins has created a dependency that poses a significant threat to U.S. food security, the agricultural community, and public health, lawmakers pointed out to President Trump.
Good feed execution means one thing: getting the right feed, in the right amount, to the right pigs at the right time every day, on every farm.
Alexa Gormley, our latest addition to Farm Journal’s PORK’s Up & Coming Leaders, wants to understand how nutritional interventions can enhance intestinal health in nursery pigs. Her research is studying how pre-, pro- and postbiotics can influence intestinal health.
Despite the use of modern technology and heightened biosecurity, Mother Nature continues to stay one step ahead of the swine industry when it comes to disease.
This line of research confirms there’s more to soy than we originally thought.
How can the swine industry attract and integrate young people who do not have a traditional background in agriculture?
Artificial intelligence has emerged as a powerful and transformative tool, offering innovative solutions to improve efficiency, animal welfare and profitability across all aspects of swine production.
Bianca Metallo says her recently published study can provide valuable scientific data to help determine the ideal weaning age that will not only benefit the life experience of the pig, but the success of the producer.
A new study delves into two amino acids that acted like a natural boost for piglets’ gut, helping them handle weaning stress, stay healthy, and grow more efficiently.
Fall creates its share of opportunities and challenges for pork producers. Four industry experts share helpful strategies to boost your farm’s health and productivity this fall.
The new report, covering January to September 2025, shows that 82% of samples contained multiple mycotoxins, signaling an escalating risk for global feed and food safety.
Researchers to present newest studies targeting swine feed efficiency.
Rachel Kontz set out to evaluate how two common industry practices interact and affect disease management and biosecurity.
K-State alum Arkin Wu of Riverstone Farms will share insights into China’s pork production.
One of the benefits of the Mycosorb Evo range includes increased efficacy toward key mycotoxins, including DON, fusaric acid and Penicillium-derived toxins.
SINCRO delivers tailor-made, smart solutions to optimize nutrition and animal performance, the company says.
Although entering the pen to verify colostrum production may seem time-consuming or disruptive, a recent study shows this step can significantly impact piglet survival and sow utilization.