Livestock Benchmarking
Chris Hostetler says he is optimistic about improvements in the 2024 pig crop data as compared to the past five years because pig livability and performance post-weaning are two significant drivers of profitability.
The U.S. pork industry continues to find ways to improve pig livability. The newly released Production Analysis Summary for U.S. Pork Industry: 2020-2024 shows improvements made and progress needed.
Technological advancements continue to shift the pork industry. While not new to producers, data is integral to furthering sustainable pork farming.
As one of the researchers who helped developed pigs resistant to the Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) virus said, “At the very least, the development of PRRS-resistant pigs is a new tool for im
Stewardship of medically-important antimicrobial drugs in food animals is the subject of a workshop to be offered Saturday, Jan. 16, as part of the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) in Denver, CO. This free workshop wi
Not all animal health emergencies are created equal, says Dr. Corrie Brown from the University of Georgia. How a disease is treated depends on whether or not it impacts the “public good.”
Analysts on the U.S. Farm Report wonder if U.S. corn, soybean farmers will be able to move massive amounts of grain to export markets.
In this exclusive interview with AgDay, country superstar Luke Bryan talks about why his latest tour is all about celebrating the American farmer.
Kent Nutrition Group (KNG), a division of Kent Corporation (kentww.com), and DEL-uxe Feeds (Deluxe) have entered into an agreement where KNG will acquire the Deluxe organization, including its feed mills, retail busines
Scientists have long struggled to understand what regulates sperm “capacitation,” the vital physiological process sperm must undergo to become capable of fertilizing an egg cell. Zinc plays a critical role.
Tech innovator Alibaba is working with Chinese pork producers to manage pig production with artificial intelligence sensors and video tracking.
Scientists have long struggled to understand what regulates sperm “capacitation,” the vital physiological process sperm must undergo to become capable of fertilizing an egg cell. Zinc plays a critical role.
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.
New feed line control improves existing infrared technology with a multi-color display.