HUMAN INTEREST
It’s important to check in with ourselves and others as mental health is just as important as physical health.
Serving in the U.S. Army taught Scott Hays the value of courage and seeking to better understand people. This has guided his 35-year career raising pigs and leading others. Learn why friends and family say he is as genuine as it gets.
Who will you cheer on at the first “meat-up” of all six Wienermobiles in over a decade?
Being stuck is a normal situation people find themselves in. To get unstuck, Kacee Bohle suggests it starts by taking take a 360-degree evaluation of your reality.
Oftentimes the best thing we can do is take the time to listen. People don’t need your advice; they need your attention.
Six livestock industry leaders pay tribute to the mothers who inspired a passion for livestock and agriculture in their lives.
During mental health awareness month, it’s important to pay attention to others and watch for signs of stress.
Sometimes waiting for answers to questions prevents us from realizing opportunities in agriculture. Tracy Walder shares how saying “yes” led her to an incredible career in the CIA and FBI chasing down terrorists.
After thoughtful analysis and some soul-searching, JayJay Goodvin announced the winner of his tenderloin quest.
There’s just something about the way love sparks in a pig barn. For the Archers and the Sidwells, this proved to be the perfect place for authenticity, trust and friendship to explode into a love that has stood the test of time.
The swine barn at the Iowa State Fairgrounds is the site where many pork love stories have begun. For the Bakkers, it was even the site of their honeymoon.
It takes a strong team to achieve nearly 44 years of marriage. Here’s the secret behind one of the pork industry’s most beloved couples.
A friendly competition grew into much more for two young show pig enthusiasts from North Carolina.
From the Madison County Fair to the Illinois State Fair, how one couple’s love story led to a multi-generational passion for pigs.
Some days are harder than others, especially when your livelihood depends on factors outside of your control. But the good days remind Zach and Katlyn Cain why they do what they do. Here’s the first in our #porklovestories series.
Red shirt, hair in a bun, the stare. You don’t even have to be in the stock show industry, and you’ll likely remember seeing Karis Dadson showing her pigs in iconic tiktoks, shorts, videos and reels.
One thing my dad taught me at an early age was that if I didn’t keep myself busy, he would. When you live on a farm, there is always something to do. Here’s a look at that lesson in life through my lens now.
Jason Pooley won the 2024 Farm Journal’s PORK Best Beards Contest, praised for his well-groomed, bold beard and mustache.
Which stories caught the most attention in 2024? Here’s a look back at the top 10 stories on PorkBusiness.com in 2024.
None of us operate in this industry as an island, and learning how to collaborate, communicate and exchange ideas respectfully are the skills needed to maintain good relationships that lead to success for all of us.
While the use of bells when Bevin Bells was founded in 1832 is much different today, the sixth-generation company continues to spread Christmas cheer year-round.
At just 11 years old, Reed Marcum had an idea for a project: Collect toys and give them to children in his community. Eight years later, the toy drive has given away more than 64,000 toys at an annual event people wait in line for hours to attend.
Brian Forrest of Maple Ridge Dairy near Stratford, Wisconsin, embodies a spirit of selflessness and resilience, as he has been an organ donor, not just once, but twice.
A showpig breeder. An Iowa State football player. A chief executive officer. A professor of animal science. A high school student. A mom. A retired researcher. A veterinarian. A cancer survivor. What does this list have in common?
Why are these big names drawing attention, sparking excitement and inspiring others to step up this holiday season?
I learned a lot about thanksgiving, or the expression of gratitude, from my mother-in-law Jane as she battled cancer years ago.
Do you know someone who has what it takes to be named one of the best beards in the pork industry? Or do you?
Four food influencers open up about using pork in their recipes that are turning heads across the country.
We’re looking for the best farm-themed costumes for Halloween. Send us photos of your clever, cute or creative costumes for a chance to win $100.
Deanne Frieders has always considered herself an introvert. So, if you would have told her she’d be a familiar face and influence in households across the country someday, she would have laughed at you.