Veterinarians
Can winter hybrid rye improve profitability for organic pig farmers? By Yuzhi Li, professor of swine behavior and welfare, University of Minnesota
The Challenge Organic pig producers face significant economic pressure from two key inputs: high-cost organic feed (primarily corn and soy) and expensive bedding materials (like wheat straw). The market for these inputs is often volatile, making long-term financial planning difficult. A newly completed study (Li et al., 2025) evaluated how integrating winter hybrid rye as […]
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Dec 11, 2025
2026 Rural Economy Outlook: Key Factors Shaping the Year Ahead
The latest rural economic outlook for 2026 points to a landscape defined by steadying conditions, selective pressure points, and new opportunities across livestock production. While volatility has eased compared to the previous two years, producers should still expect a dynamic environment driven by input costs, technology adoption, and evolving market fundamentals. Economic Conditions Trending Toward […]
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Dec 11, 2025
Breeding for all-round robustness
Improving pigs’ productivity through vital robustness is a key objective of DanBred’s breeding program. A breeding program that is designed to deliver new generations of pigs that are not only stronger and more resilient but also deliver top performance under diverse conditions. A focus on fundamental traits such as feed efficiency, survival and reproduction within […]
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Dec 11, 2025
Trump Moves To Loosen Environmental Regulations on Ag Equipment, Aiming To Reduce Costs for Farmers
President Donald Trump announced plans this week to relax environmental requirements on agricultural equipment, arguing that current regulations have contributed to steep price increases for machinery used by farmers across the country. The move comes as part of a broader package that includes $12 billion in new farmer relief funding. Speaking at the White House, […]
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Dec 11, 2025
New Report Warns of Rising Biosecurity Threats Across U.S. Agriculture — Including PRRS and African Swine Fever
A new report is sounding the alarm on the growing number of pest and disease challenges threatening U.S. agriculture, calling for stronger federal investment in research, monitoring, and rapid-response systems. The analysis, released by Farm Journal Foundation, outlines the “Mean Sixteen” — a list of major biosecurity threats impacting crops, livestock, aquaculture, and overall food […]
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Dec 11, 2025
Iowa State Graduate Student Recognized on Global Stage for PRRSV Research
An Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine graduate student has earned international recognition for research that could help producers strengthen PRRSV control programs and improve pig health across all phases of production. Dr. Ching-Yang Wang, a member of ISU’s Field Epidemiology Team, received a top student award at a major global swine health congress […]
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Dec 11, 2025
Engineering Airflow without Compromise.
For decades, swine and poultry industries have depended on traditional induction motors; however, their performance can falter under pressure. When faced with heat, wind resistance, or fluctuating loads, they tend to slow down, resulting in reduced airflow right when it’s needed most. The AirStorm Pro™ Fan line eliminates this compromise. Built around the innovative Omni-EC™ […]
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Dec 10, 2025
Judge Declines Second Attempt to Remove Himself From Agri Stats Antitrust Case
A Minnesota federal judge has again rejected efforts to remove him from major antitrust litigation involving Agri Stats and several of the nation’s largest protein companies, signaling the cases are moving toward trial after years of complex pre-trial activity. U.S. District Judge John Tunheim ruled that there is no basis for recusal, dismissing renewed arguments […]
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Dec 10, 2025
Russia’s Rising Pork Export Momentum: Could It Break Into the World’s Top Five in 2025?
Russia is emerging as one of the global pork sector’s fastest-growing exporters, with new data suggesting the country could rank among the world’s top five pork exporters as early as 2025. While the official global rankings have not yet been finalized, export performance throughout 2024 and 2025 highlights a trend worth watching for the global […]
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Dec 10, 2025
Ten New PigLEARN Training Modules Set for Release in January
The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) is expanding its PigLEARN online training platform with the addition of ten new low-stress pig-handling modules, scheduled for release in January 2026. Launched in March, PigLEARN is CPC’s digital learning management system designed to deliver practical, barn-focused training for swine workers across Canada. The platform currently hosts 86 modules, with […]
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