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More questions than answers from Canada Strep zoo outbreak More questions than answers from Canada Strep zoo outbreak

Dec 28, 2023

6 Min Read

Livestock Management

Bangladesh reports first case of African swine fever Bangladesh reports first case of African swine fever

Dec 22, 2023

1 Min Read

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U.S. hog and pig inventory up slightly, now 75 million head

U.S. hog and pig inventory up slightly, now 75 million head

Livestock Management

Can PRRSV survive in tap water?

Can PRRSV survive in tap water?

More hogs, soft demand driving lower Q4 hog prices

More hogs, soft demand driving lower Q4 hog prices

Livestock Management

Can we see a growth response from pelleting?

Can we see a growth response from pelleting?

Federal judge upholds New Swine Slaughter Inspection System

Federal judge upholds New Swine Slaughter Inspection System

Livestock Management

Does extreme weather impact PED, PRRS occurrence?

Does extreme weather impact PED, PRRS occurrence?

Livestock Management

Are we overfeeding calcium, phosphorus in gestation, lactation?

Are we overfeeding calcium, phosphorus in gestation, lactation?

Farming Business Management

Court upholds North Carolina hog farms' anaerobic digester permits

Court upholds North Carolina hog farms' anaerobic digester permits

Iowa man pleads guilty to wire fraud scheme of pork producers

Iowa man pleads guilty to wire fraud scheme of pork producers

Weakening household finances put pressure on protein choices

Weakening household finances put pressure on protein choices

Livestock Management

Strategies to reduce sow mortality

Strategies to reduce sow mortality

North America pork market still rebalancing

North America pork market still rebalancing

Swine Inspection System time-limited trials to extend for 90 days

Swine Inspection System time-limited trials to extend for 90 days

Q4 hog prices lowered due to weak demand, adequate supplies

Q4 hog prices lowered due to weak demand, adequate supplies

Livestock Management

Capturing sow farm opportunities now and in the future

Capturing sow farm opportunities now and in the future

Livestock Management

Lessons from a legacy in the swine industry

Lessons from a legacy in the swine industry

New Swine Inspection System time-limited trials to expire soon

New Swine Inspection System time-limited trials to expire soon

Consumers adapting to keep meat in their diets

Consumers adapting to keep meat in their diets

Farming Business Management

Appeals Court rules in favor of North Carolina Farm Bureau

Appeals Court rules in favor of North Carolina Farm Bureau

SCOTUS turns down bacon-cooking patent case against Hormel

SCOTUS turns down bacon-cooking patent case against Hormel

Four states join DOJ lawsuit against Agri Stats

Four states join DOJ lawsuit against Agri Stats

byKrissa Welshans, Ann Hess

Midwest pork producers seek partial ruling in Q3 lawsuit

Midwest pork producers seek partial ruling in Q3 lawsuit

Farming Business Management

Prepping barns for winter

Prepping barns for winter

Grim U.S. conditions put pressure on WH Group’s profits

Grim U.S. conditions put pressure on WH Group’s profits

More market hogs, fewer breeding animals

More market hogs, fewer breeding animals

Convenience is key for boosting case-ready meat purchases

Convenience is key for boosting case-ready meat purchases

Taskforce strengthens protections for H-2B workers

Taskforce strengthens protections for H-2B workers

What can we do to drive pork demand now?

What can we do to drive pork demand now?

Livestock Management

13 state attorneys general file brief in support of Question 3 plaintiffs

13 state attorneys general file brief in support of Question 3 plaintiffs

Livestock Management

Danish entry systems: What steps are we skipping?

Danish entry systems: What steps are we skipping?

Growing the pork pie takes volume times price

Growing the pork pie takes volume times price

Pork specialty products increasing, but how much is Prop 12 compliant?

Pork specialty products increasing, but how much is Prop 12 compliant?

Farrowings down, but no short supply in market weights

Farrowings down, but no short supply in market weights

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