Abby Tillotson – It is well known that environmental enrichment provides several benefits to intensively raised pigs, such as reducing tail biting, increasing play,...
The Boar’s Head deli meat facility in Jarratt, Virginia—shut down since a July 2024 nationwide recall tied to a deadly Listeria outbreak—is now moving...
Welcome back to Barn Talk! In today’s episode, Sawyer and Tork are opening up the barn doors and getting real with a good old-fashioned...
In the world of modern pork production, producers closely monitor nutrition, barn conditions, and overall herd health to optimize performance. Yet, one critical component...
The latest Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) monitoring report points to encouraging progress in the fight against Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae, a pathogen long associated with...
Technologies and practices to improve nutrient utilization by pigs
Ron Navales – 2025 Midwest ASAS
A federal court has approved a $3.1 million settlement stemming from the 2024 listeria outbreak linked to Boar’s Head deli meats. The outbreak sickened...
Abstract
Background
Livestock work is unique due to worker exposure to animal-associated microbiomes within the workplace. Swine workers are a unique cohort within the US livestock...
Hormel Foods is bringing a new level of flavor to the pepperoni aisle with the launch of two innovative varieties: Jalapeño and Dill Pickle.
The...
After teaming up this summer with the return of the popular Summer Shandy Brats, Johnsonville and Leinenkugel’s are back with a new fall-inspired creation:...