A 15% jump in export value to $377 million underscores accelerating demand across both established and emerging markets in the region.

When you consider that today’s purchased weaner would be sold in April 2027 using April 2027 futures, the weaner breakeven was $20.40, up $1.80 for the week, and $0.32 above the average cash price for the week of $20.08.

From spotting early lameness to easing eye strain, barn lighting remains an essential workplace tool that machine vision can guide, but never replace.

Manure pumping is an operational necessity, but a recent study links manure pumping to a 3.38-times greater risk of disease spread, underscoring the urgent need for advance planning.

Dozens of ag champions and producers will leave Washington following the midterm elections. History suggests their firsthand experience won’t be easily replaced — leaving rural America’s voice hanging in the balance.

Inspired by a 20-year-old memory and built with extra meat so you taste the pork—not just the breading—a Carroll restaurant takes the crown in a field of 464 contenders.

Weak demand from younger generations and abundant global supplies drive hog market to historic lows despite tighter U.S. production.

As soybean meal processing technology continues to change, K-State researchers say having an updated understanding of soybean meal composition will become increasingly important.

Industry experts living it in the barns every day share practical strategies and innovative ideas to stretch working capital without sacrificing herd health.

Strong winds threatened nearby LP tanks and standing corn before mutual aid crews and a local farmer brought the blaze under control.

As the Philippines clears Vietnam’s AVAC vaccine for commercial use in market hogs, early field results show that international African swine fever vaccination requires strict veterinary execution and cannot replace baseline biosecurity.

As artificial intelligence enters commercial pig barns, experts say proper illumination is the critical bridge connecting camera optics, stockmanship and animal welfare.

Researchers, veterinarians and market analysts tackle top challenges head-on with practical, barn-level data aimed directly at producer profitability.

When you consider that today’s purchased weaner would be sold in March 2027 using April 2027 futures, the weaner breakeven was $18.60, down $3.86 for the week, and $0.99 below the average cash price for the week of $19.59.

Experts explain how poor feed quality and pen stress trigger the chewing behaviors that drive this costly bacterial infection.

A weaker August paced by softer demand in Mexico failed to derail cumulative performance, with January-through-August export volume remaining 1% higher at 1.95 million metric tons.

From watching his family’s ranch drive away in eight cattle semis to advising the global protein trade, Brett Stuart draws on personal experience to navigate today’s margin squeeze.

The seasoned agribusiness executive brings more than 25 years of leadership experience to drive the company’s strategic growth and science-based solutions for livestock producers.

Using field-ready LAMP technology, University of Illinois researchers have proven a continuous air sensor can reliably detect airborne PRRSV under real-world swine barn conditions.

Sows with painful claw lesions don’t always show visual signs of lameness, making routine checks and proactive management essential for sow longevity.