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Creating a solution for both the sow and the producer in the wake of the SCOTUS Prop 12 ruling.

Sep 26, 2023|
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Survey reveals impact political ideology has on consumer food perceptionsSurvey reveals impact political ideology has on consumer food perceptions
Sep 14, 2023
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Livestock Management
ISU study to examine factors affecting reproductive successISU study to examine factors affecting reproductive success
Sep 14, 2023
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Livestock Management
IHT Group to sell swine cooling pads developed at PurdueIHT Group to sell swine cooling pads developed at Purdue
Aug 30, 2023
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Livestock Management
Providing an optimal hog environment during hot weatherProviding an optimal hog environment during hot weather
Aug 25, 2023
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Livestock Management
Sustainability in large-scale pig productionSustainability in large-scale pig production
Aug 23, 2023
6 Min Read
Livestock Management
Loading and transporting heavyweight hogs in summer heat
Loading and transporting heavyweight hogs in summer heat
Aug 8, 2023
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6 Min Read
Farming Business Management
Farm bill likely to include Prop. 12 nullification language
Farm bill likely to include Prop. 12 nullification language
Aug 4, 2023
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4 Min Read
byEric Bohl
Livestock Management
Sorenson, Goodman to mentor 2023 College Aggies Online participants
Sorenson, Goodman to mentor 2023 College Aggies Online participants
Aug 2, 2023
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2 Min Read
Livestock Management
Cameras help pork producers recognize sickness, behavior changes
Cameras help pork producers recognize sickness, behavior changes
Aug 1, 2023
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2 Min Read
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Livestock Management
New Jersey governor signs gestation crate ban into law
New Jersey governor signs gestation crate ban into law
Jul 27, 2023
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4 Min Read
byAnn Hess
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Livestock Management
Midwest pork producers challenge Question 3 constitutionality
Midwest pork producers challenge Question 3 constitutionality
Jul 26, 2023
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3 Min Read
byAnn Hess
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Livestock Management
Animal rights groups bring in more than $800M in income annually
Animal rights groups bring in more than $800M in income annually
Jul 20, 2023
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2 Min Read
Massachusetts Question 3 implementation delay granted
Farming Business Management
Massachusetts Question 3 implementation delay granted
Massachusetts Question 3 implementation delay granted
Jul 12, 2023
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2 Min Read
byAnn Hess
Food labels offer choice, but also confusion on animal welfare
Livestock Management
Food labels offer choice, but also confusion on animal welfare
Food labels offer choice, but also confusion on animal welfare
Jul 7, 2023
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2 Min Read
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Livestock Management
Applications due soon for Iowa PQA Advisor certification
Applications due soon for Iowa PQA Advisor certification
Jul 6, 2023
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1 Min Read
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Livestock Management
What does it take to be Prop 12 compliant?
What does it take to be Prop 12 compliant?
Jun 28, 2023
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8 Min Read
byAnn Hess
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Livestock Management
Researchers look for ways to improve food animal quality of life
Researchers look for ways to improve food animal quality of life
Jun 23, 2023
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2 Min Read
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Livestock Management
New Jersey legislature passes gestation crate ban
New Jersey legislature passes gestation crate ban
Jun 22, 2023
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3 Min Read
byAnn Hess
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Livestock Management
Creating an audit trail for your Prop 12 compliance
Creating an audit trail for your Prop 12 compliance
Jun 13, 2023
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6 Min Read
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Hog Welfare
It’s tough to take the heat
It’s tough to take the heat
May 29, 2023
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3 Min Read
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Hog Welfare
Structural conformation impacts on sow longevity
Structural conformation impacts on sow longevity
Apr 4, 2023
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5 Min Read
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Hog Welfare
Survey provides broader understanding of feral hog damage
Survey provides broader understanding of feral hog damage
Feb 28, 2023
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6 Min Read
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Pork Market News
Iowa Pork Industry Center to host three PQA 5.0 sessions in 2023
Iowa Pork Industry Center to host three PQA 5.0 sessions in 2023
Jan 31, 2023
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1 Min Read
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Pork Market News
HyLife weaning ramp receives Temple Grandin endorsement
HyLife weaning ramp receives Temple Grandin endorsement
Jan 17, 2023
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3 Min Read
Methods for assessing bone mineralization
Hog Nutrition
Methods for assessing bone mineralization
Methods for assessing bone mineralization
Jan 12, 2023
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9 Min Read
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Livestock Management
Heat sources for post-weaning pigs
Heat sources for post-weaning pigs
Jan 5, 2023
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5 Min Read
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Pork Market News
ERS examines impact of state sow welfare policies on pork production
ERS examines impact of state sow welfare policies on pork production
Dec 30, 2022
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4 Min Read
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Mitigating heat stress in the swine industry
Farm Policy News
Mitigating heat stress in the swine industry
Mitigating heat stress in the swine industry
Dec 27, 2022
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3 Min Read
Registration now open for 2023-2024 SowBridge series
Farm Policy News
Registration now open for 2023-2024 SowBridge series
Registration now open for 2023-2024 SowBridge series
Dec 13, 2022
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2 Min Read
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Hog Health
Mitigating castration pain in piglets
Mitigating castration pain in piglets
Dec 8, 2022
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2 Min Read
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Market News
Applications due soon for ISU PQA5 Advisor certification session
Applications due soon for ISU PQA5 Advisor certification session
Dec 6, 2022
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1 Min Read
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Pork Market News
Animal Agriculture Alliance reports detail 2022 activist agendas
Animal Agriculture Alliance reports detail 2022 activist agendas
Dec 1, 2022
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5 Min Read
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Farm Policy News
Prop 12 implementation expected to be delayed until July 1, 2023
Prop 12 implementation expected to be delayed until July 1, 2023
Nov 29, 2022
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2 Min Read
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Compass Group USA to phase out gestation crates by summer 2023
Farm Policy News
Compass Group USA to phase out gestation crates by summer 2023
Compass Group USA to phase out gestation crates by summer 2023
Nov 29, 2022
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2 Min Read
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