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Hog prices lower today than in 1990
Hog Outlook: Lower feed costs and increased productivity keep hog producers in business. By Chris HurtTrue or false: Prices for live hogs are lower today than they were in 1990. That’s true!Hog prices...
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Heifers command space in feedyard
Beef Outlook: Cattle expansion slowing, but there's still more beef ahead.Raising calves is a long-term investment. This is one of many reasons for the existence of cattle inventory and price cycles....
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Should you report livestock air emissions? It’s up in the air
NMPF urges not reporting dairy air emissions until regulatory air is cleared. Early last week, Cornell Pro-Dairy staffers Karl Czymmek and Curt Gooch spoke with the legal counsel of the National Milk...
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Be sure to check your corn silage for mycotoxins
Mycotoxins influence feed quality and animal safety.Corn silage samples from across the entirety of the U.S. in 2017 have shown extremely high levels of mycotoxins, particularly deoxynivalenol (DON),...
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Russia bans Brazilian meat due to ractopamine
Russia says ractopamine was found in Brazilian exports of beef and pork; Brazilian lobby says it's not used in production of exported meat.by Anatoly Medetsky and Gerson Freitas Jr.Russia banned pork...
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Here’s help handling manure efficiently
What’s new from the shows: Companies offer various new options for dealing with manure. By Farm Progress staffManure handling has come a long way from the days of the New Idea ground-driven spreader...
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Buzz about bees: It’s a tough business
Keeping bees alive is the biggest challenge for North Dakota beekeeper Marie Ackerman.By Luann DartWearing rubber boots and a cap tugged tightly onto her head, Marie Ackerman isn’t winning fashion...
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Margins look good for pork producers in 2018
Hog Outlook: Several factors point to favorable margins in the upcoming year. By Chris HurtAt the start of a new year, prospects look promising for another year of favorable margins for pork producers....
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Penn State: EPA’s livestock methane emission estimates on-target
A new study challenges “top-down” estimates of livestock methane emissions with “bottom-up” data.A new Penn State University study of U.S. livestock methane emissions challenges previous “top-down”...
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Hay storage options: How do they stack up?
Proper hay storage can reduce loss of nutritional value from hay bales.By William EdwardsWhy work hard and spend money to produce a quality product and then throw a quarter of it away? That is what...
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Farmers sue Trump administration over GIPSA dismissal
USDA decided not to move forward with rule in October, farmers filed suit Dec. 14.by Deena ShankerLast year, rural Americans who believed Donald Trump’s promises to help small farmers played a key role...
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3-D images may help save more piglets
USDA ARS agricultural engineer and team of scientists from China, Iowa Select Farms and Iowa State University develop process to analyze images.Nearly 15% of pre-weaned piglets die each year. According...
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CoBank study: U.S. egg markets returning to normal
Oversupply has depressed demand for cage-free eggs.U.S. egg markets are returning to more normal production growth, producer profitability and specialty egg premiums, according to a new report from...
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Sometimes it’s OK to not be No. 1
Hog Outlook: Pork is doing well as the No. 3 most-consumed meat in the U.S. By Chris HurtFans of winning sports teams often chant, “We’re No. 1! We’re No. 1! We’re No. 1!” It’s not often you hear chant...
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Prevent lameness from causing sows to walk off your farm
Sow claw trimming shows benefits for improved pig performance.Your sows’ feet matter. As a leading cause of sow removal, lameness impacts feed intake and reproductive performance. Don’t let lameness be...
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ADM, Vland Biotech partner for enzyme research
The companies will share enzyme-producing strains as a basis for the development of feed enzymes that will improve animal nutrition and health.Archer Daniels Midland Company and Vland Biotech Group...
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EPA air emissions deadline extended again
Mandatory reporting of livestock ammonia emissions to EPA may be stalled off for another 90 days.Mandatory reporting to the National Reporting Center of manure-based ammonia or hydrogen sulfide...
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Animal activists in church?
Major animal rights groups are pouring resources into faith-based fronts, using religious groups to advance their agenda.Sure, you’re used to hearing from animal rights activists online, in commercials...
View ArticleNominate a pork producer to be Pig Farmer of the Year
Producer must be at least 30 years old.The application period for the next America’s Pig Farmer of the Year is open through March 11. The National Pork Board award recognizes a U.S. pork producer who...
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International feed tonnage tops 1 billion metric tons for 2nd year
China and the U.S. together account for one-third of all animal feed.International feed tonnage has exceeded 1 billion metric tons for the second consecutive year, according to the Alltech Global Feed...
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