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New Year Brings Change, Challenges, and Opportunities in Farming: By Wanda Patsche

Monday, January 20, 2025

As I watched the presidential inauguration this morning, I couldn’t help but wonder what changes we might see on the farm—if any. Most farmers, myself included, are concerned about the […]

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Understanding and Addressing Swine Inflammation and Necrosis Syndrome (SINS)

Monday, January 20, 2025

Swine Inflammation and Necrosis Syndrome (SINS) has emerged as a significant health concern in pig production systems, impacting animal welfare, productivity, and farm profitability. Recent studies published in Animals and […]

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Weekly Hog Market Highlights: Week Ending January 17, 2025

Monday, January 20, 2025

Ontario Market 100% Base Formula Price: $211.20/cwt (steady compared to last week but down from $221.16 in December). Average Dressed Weight: Increased to 110.39 kg, reflecting seasonal trends. Market Hogs […]

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Young Pork Producer Builds Legacy on Illinois Family Farm

Monday, January 20, 2025

Illinois native Tyler Main is making his mark as a sixth-generation pork producer, continuing a family legacy that spans generations. Located in Altona, Illinois, the Main family farm raises 16,000 […]

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Evaluation of antibiotic purchase data for ceftiofur and enrofloxacin and minimum inhibitory concentrations among Escherichia coli isolates from swine farms in the Midwestern United States using multiple statistical models

Monday, January 20, 2025

Highlights • Weaned pig isolates had lesser associations with MIC values and both enrofloxacin or ceftiofur compared to older pig isolates. • Isolates from farms with greater antibiotic purchases had […]

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Nurturing the Next Generation: Zoetis and Oklahoma Pork Council Partnership

Monday, January 20, 2025

As the pork industry faces challenges in attracting young talent, partnerships like those between Zoetis and the Oklahoma Pork Council are paving the way for a stronger future. With fewer […]

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Giving Back: Highlights from Cooper Farms, JBS Ottumwa, and Seaboard Triumph

Monday, January 20, 2025

Cooper Farms Supports Communities with Over $1.4 Million in Donations Ohio’s Cooper Farms made significant contributions to combat food insecurity and support local initiatives in 2024. Donations included $658,603 in […]

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EU and Mexico Revive Stalled Trade Deal Amid Looming Tariff Threats

Monday, January 20, 2025

The European Union (EU) and Mexico have reignited negotiations for a modernized free trade agreement, aiming to finalize a deal initially stalled for years. This effort comes just as Donald […]

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Lessons Learned from ASF-Affected Regions Strengthen Prevention Efforts in North America

Monday, January 20, 2025

The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) emphasizes that insights gained from regions impacted by African Swine Fever (ASF) have been instrumental in refining prevention strategies to keep North America free […]

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Hogs leaving Head and Shoulders top

Friday, January 17, 2025

Market showing signs of a change of direction.  Outside days, reversals, & breaking trend lines could contribute evidence of the turn.  Increasing volume would confirm the change whereas decreasing volume […]

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