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Connecticut stands up for family hog farmers’ rights

This week, the National Pork Producers Council thanked the Senate Environment Committee of the Connecticut General Assembly for standing with local Connecticut farmers by defeating a measure banning...

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Korean swine industry familiarized with wean-to-finish model

While Korea's hog inventory has increased to more than 9.9 million head in 2013, Korea's demand for pork has outpaced its production. Primary due to its inability to supply high quality pork at...

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USDA to survey pork producers for inventories, farrowing intentions

Beginning in late February, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will contact pork producers and contractors nationwide for the March Hogs and Pigs survey. The agency will survey...

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“It’s as if you took 2014 out of the data”

The USDA’s June 26 release of the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report shows sow productivity back on track to pre-PEDv growth.

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Feasible to use yurt kits to farrow sows?

The Leopold Center researched if commercially produced yurt kits were feasible to farrow a small group of sows.

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Strong litter rate increase, breeding animal inventory expansion coming

The USDA recapped December's Hogs and Pigs report in its latest Livestock, Dairy and Poultry report.

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Farrowing display returns to Iowa State Fair

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To sleeve or not to sleeve when sows farrow

Different lines of thought exist on this management practice. Here’s how you can learn more.

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Prospects for Swine Finishing Costs in 2017

Feed costs are expected to be relatively low during the next several months.

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Those Critical First Days: Farrowing and Colostrum

Getting pigs off to a good start in pivotal to profitability.

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