In the fast-paced world of swine production, the supply chain is only as strong as the people behind the scenes who keep it running. For Chris Renihan, Dispatcher for Iowa Select Farms, that means navigating the daily complexities of...
AMES, Iowa – Water is the most essential nutrient for pigs. It is critical for normal metabolic function, and vital for regulating body temp, excreting waste and maximizing feed consumption. Optimal water availability in pig barns is well understood, but...
Focused on Aggressively Managing Costs and More Efficient Operations, Continued Improvement in Chicken Segment
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), one of the world’s largest food companies and a recognized leader in protein with leading brands including Tyson, Jimmy Dean, Hillshire...
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The Swine Health Information Center initiated Domestic Swine Disease Reporting System has once again been expanded, this time to include reporting on porcine circovirus type 2. The Swine Health Information...
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The Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook for August 2021 analyzes economic impacts on animal product markets of month-to-month changes in USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Use Estimates report.
On September 3, 2020 Choice officially launched the CG36 gilt in the US through a
virtual webinar. The CG36 is the culmination of the best genes from the M3 Large-White and the M6 Landrace. She was developed with great care...
The 52nd Annual Iowa Pork Congress, North America’s largest winter swine trade show, is set to take place on January 22-23, 2025, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. The highly anticipated event will bring together thousands of...
Iowa State Cyclone football players Stevo Klotz and Xavier Hamilton are aiming to add their names to the popular ‘Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon’ promotion. The Iowa Pork Producers Association has been seeking more Iowa State student-athletes to join their...
Elle Ploeger, Pierson; Ali Wadle, Milo; and Josh Wiley, Walker, are members of the 2023 Iowa Pork Youth Leadership Team. They were selected during the Iowa Pork Congress in late January.
The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) sponsors the contest....
Brice and Melanie Hundling run a diversified family farm in Breda, Iowa, and have been partnering with Niman Ranch since 2005. Together, their main enterprises are raising pigs and cattle for Niman Ranch, sheep and goats for direct-to-consumer sales...