The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-11-04
Cowherd Expansion Considerations
Fall of 2024 is officially here! The U.S. beef herd inventory was at 28.2 million cows as of January 2024. During the last peak of the cattle cycle in January of 2019, the U.S. beef herd inventory... Read more
2024-11-04
Smarter Conservation Agriculture With Crop and Livestock Integration
Higher yields, lower costs Read more
2024-11-04
Navigating Financial Literacy for Women in Ag
Empowering Women Through Financial Literacy and Strategic Partnerships Read more
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2024-11-04
RaboResearch releases the latest global pork market report
The latest report from RaboResearch notes that pork producers around the world are cautious about the future of trade, disease, and consumption uncertainties. Read more
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2024-11-04
USDA Builds on Actions to Protect Livestock and Public Health from H5N1 Avian Influenza
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced the agency is planning to enhance testing and monitoring for H5N1, building on measures taken by... Read more
2024-11-04
Optimizing Heifer Growth and Reproductive Management: Practical Insights for Michigan Dairy Producers
Heifer management plays a vital role in determining the long-term success and profitability of dairy farms. During the October 22 Heifer Academy webinar, Paul Fricke, professor of dairy science and... Read more
2024-11-04
Weekly Hog Market Update: Ontario Prices Rise, U.S. Slaughter Sees Stability
Introduction: The latest hog market data, compiled by Jaydee Smith from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), provides insights into pricing trends, slaughter... Read more
2024-11-04
Preparing Producers for Canada’s Updated Pig Code of Practice Among Prairie Swine Centre’s Research Priorities
The Prairie Swine Center’s recently appointed Research Scientist Ethology says her priorities moving forward will be to advance work by Drs. Yolande Seddon, Jenifer Brown and Harold Gonyou with a... Read more
2024-11-04
Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium Offers Pork Producers, Industry Leaders, Government Representatives, Suppliers Networking Opportunities
The Communications and Marketing Coordinator with Sask Pork says the 47th edition of Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium will provide an opportunity for pork producers to learn the latest in research... Read more
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2024-11-04
Updated SHIC Fact Sheets for Pseudorabies, Japanese Encephalitis, Ebola, and Reston Viruses Available
As one of the Swine Health Information Center’s most accessed resources, swine disease fact sheets provide specific information on emerging or re-emerging pathogens. Recently updated, these facts... Read more
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2024-11-04
Ohio Pig Farmer Finds Strength Through Life's Challenges
Read Ohio Pig Farmer Finds Strength Through Life`s Challenges in addition to hundreds of recent farming and agriculture news articles. View up to date crop reports, livestock information and ag... Read more
2024-11-04
Long-Term Trends in Pigs Per Litter
Key performance metrics for swine production include feed conversion, litters per sow per year, pigs per litter, and pounds of pork produced per sow per year. All of these metrics have improved... Read more