The 2024 Iowa State Fair has once again highlighted the best in agriculture, and this year’s competition saw a new record set in the Big Boar contest. The event, a staple of the fair, draws attention from across the...
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Overview
Hazard: African swine fever (ASF) is a viral disease affecting pigs and wild boar with up to 100% case fatality rate.
ASF reported administrative areas since August 2018:
China: Anhui, Heilongjiang, Henan, Jilin, Liaoning, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanxi, Yunnan, Hunan, Guizhou,...
The Premium Iowa Pork (PIP) processing plant in Windom, Minnesota, is set to reopen, with operations expected to begin in early February 2025. The facility, previously owned by HyLife, was acquired by PIP in June 2023 for $14 million...
Left to right: Jim Long, President-CEO of Genesus Inc. and Jeff Hansen, President/CEO of Iowa Select Farms hold the plaque recognizing Iowa Select Farms as a 2023 World Mega Producer
Iowa Select Farms is the largest privately-owned hog production company...
Eichelberger Farms has announced plans to construct a new Agricultural Science Center for the WACO Ag program and FFA Chapter. The state-of-the-art facility will feature two classrooms, two locker rooms, a kitchen, specialized rooms for rabbits, poultry, and swine,...
In a recent legal development, a 52-year-old man from Rock Rapids, Iowa, named Robert Bickerstaff, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud, potentially facing up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Bickerstaff, who oversaw livestock buying stations...
Iowa Select Farms has announced the appointment of Nick McCulley as the new president of its pork operations. McCulley brings with him a wealth of experience, boasting a 22-year track record in the swine production industry. His expertise spans...
Perry Mayor Dirk Cavanaugh remains optimistic about the future of the shuttered Tyson Foods pork plant, despite a slowdown in negotiations with a potential buyer. The facility, closed in June 2024, resulted in the layoff of approximately 1,300 employees,...
Iowa State University veterinarians have taken on the role of gumshoe detectives as they investigate how an aggressive bacterial strain has spread among central Iowa pork production facilities.
The bacteria, called Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (APP), has showed up in nine central...
In a significant move, Tyson Foods has confirmed the permanent closure of its pork processing plant in Perry, Iowa, resulting in the displacement of over 1,200 employees. This decision adds to a series of recent plant closures announced by...