The House of Representatives’ advancement of H.R.1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” marks a significant step toward restoring longer-term certainty for farmers and ranchers after a series of short-term extensions of the 2018 farm bill. Reconciliation is a...
The 2025 Pork Production Salary Survey gathered data from over 100 professionals across the industry, and one unexpected pattern emerged: taking on leadership responsibilities does not always translate to higher pay.
When specialists outpace managers
This was particularly clear among veterinarians....
At first glance, one might think the documentary World Without Cows is primarily focused on those within the dairy and beef industry. However, the film's message is much broader than that. This documentary is more than a comment on...
Farm Updates
All corn and soybean plants are in the ground and growing. We did have to replant some areas, however, as a deluge of rain washed some of the seeds out of the ground.
Pigs have been sick. The good...
Change is often described as inevitable, but in the pig business, it’s more than a reality—it’s a mindset. Embracing change can set the course for progress and success, as demonstrated by one producer’s journey to transform their operation.
This producer...
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Congenital tremor (CT) or “Shaky Pig” disease caused by atypical porcine pestivirus (APPV) is seen in most pig producing areas of the world. Atypical Porcine Pestivirus had not been identified as a cause of CT but the availability of...
The decision to invest in improving your production and financial information systems may initially seem like an added expense you can do without. However, accurate and actionable information is crucial for identifying inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement. The following...
As Congress advances reconciliation negotiations several conservation and animal health programs remain in limbo — including feral swine management initiatives left out of the most recent farm bill extension. At the same time, updated data from the National Feral...
Haemorrhagic bowel syndrome (HBS) is globally recognized as a sporadic cause of death in finishing pigs. Mortality rates have occasionally been reported to be as high as 7%. Affected pigs do not normally exhibit any clinical signs before being...