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Built for the Next Generation: Flooring Farmers Can Trust for Decades

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Here at ADA, we take pride in manufacturing products for producers who think beyond today. Our customers understand that building the foundation for the next generation is vital and that every decision made in a barn is more than just a financial one, it’s a long-term commitment. The goal isn’t simply just to raise pigs […]

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USU Researchers Introduce Natural Feed-Based Alternative to Antibiotics in Livestock Production

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

As the pork industry continues to balance animal health, productivity, and evolving expectations around antibiotic use, new research from Utah State University is drawing attention for its potential to support livestock health through nutrition rather than medication. Researchers at Utah State University have developed Aggie-Feed, a feed-based innovation designed to help improve gut health and […]

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Feb hogs trending upwards

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

A gap is a hole in prices which occurs when the current day’s high is below the previous day’s low or when the current days low is above the previous day’s high. Gaps indicate a sudden change of direction and, if left unfilled, can hint toward a major price reversal.  Until filled, the gap serves […]

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Five Key Swine Welfare Themes Identified as Canada’s Pig Code Update Moves Forward

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Work is underway on the next update to Canada’s Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs, and early stakeholder input is helping shape the direction of that process. The update officially launched in mid-May with the release of a “top-of-mind” survey led by the National Farm Animal Care Council. The survey was […]

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Crawling Before Running: Making AI Practical in the Swine Industry | Dr. Ben Blair

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Ben Blair breaks down what AI can really do for pork producers. https://popularpig.com/2025/12/29/crawling-before-running-making-ai-practical-in-the-swine-industry-dr-ben-blair/

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Hogs Drift in a Quiet Session, , By Ben DiCostanzo, Senior Market Strategist Walsh Trading, Inc., December 30th 2025

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

If you would like to receive more information on the commodity markets, please use the link to join our email list  – Sign Up Now  For those interested I hold a weekly livestock webinar on Tuesdays and my next webinar will be Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 3:15 pm. It is free for anyone who […]

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Soluble dietary fiber, insoluble dietary fiber, and total dietary fiber in feed ingredients used in swine diets

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Jessica Acosta, Ph D Student present about: “Soluble dietary fiber, insoluble dietary fiber, and total dietary fiber in feed ingredients used in swine diets”. Adapted from a poster presented in ASAS Midwest meeting, March 2025.

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Brandan Alfson: Building the Farms of Tomorrow

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

After growing up in Pipestone and earning a degree in business management, Brandan Alfson found his way back home in a role that touches nearly every part of the company. For the past three and a half years, he has served as Director of Pipestone Repairs and Maintenance (PRM), leading a team of more than […]

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FCC Foreign-Made Drone Restrictions: What Pork Producers Should Know

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

A recent action by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) placing foreign-made drones and certain related components on its regulatory “Covered List” is drawing attention across agriculture. While the move is rooted in national security concerns, it has potential implications for how technology is adopted and used on U.S. pork operations in the years ahead. What […]

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Illinois Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Joins National Swine Disease Monitoring Effort

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

The Illinois Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory will soon contribute swine diagnostic data to the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) monthly domestic swine disease monitoring report, further strengthening one of the pork industry’s most important tools for tracking disease trends across the United States. With Illinois now participating, data from seven veterinary diagnostic laboratories will be included […]

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