Special Olympians from across Iowa will receive a unique challenge at the Iowa State Fair. Under the tutelage of Iowa FFA and 4-H members, 16 Special Olympians will show a pig during the Bacon Buddies® Pig Show on Saturday,...
Developing a plan for swine vaccination administration is more than a good idea. It can help producers keep various health considerations top of mind for their animals. Iowa Pork Industry Center has released a new publication in chart format...
Source: Iowa Farmer Today
It's a mixed bag when it comes to expansion for the cattle or hog industries in the Midwest.
While cattle prices have hit record highs recently, hog prices are down and the industry could experience its worst...
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds joins the Ribbon Cutting of the new Iowa Pork Tent at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. 7-20-2023.
Source: Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network
On Thursday evening, a small group of producers and dignitaries were on hand as the Iowa...
Stepping into the director role, Laura Greiner is ready to guide Iowa State University’s Iowa Pork Industry Center in its efforts to maintain the state’s standing as a leader in advancing animal agriculture.
Greiner, assistant professor of animal science at...
Save the date!! 🐷 IPIC Sow Summit will be coming back to Ames this year on November 1! This year, we will host it at the Gateway Hotel and Convention Center. Program and registration will be released in August....
Left to right: Jim Long, President-CEO of Genesus Inc. and Jeff Hansen, President/CEO of Iowa Select Farms hold the plaque recognizing Iowa Select Farms as a 2023 World Mega Producer
Iowa Select Farms is the largest privately-owned hog production company...
The application deadline for the Iowa Pork Industry Center's next Pork Quality Assurance Advisor certification session is approaching, and those interested in attending should submit their application soon. The session date is Tuesday, July 18, and the application deadline...
Less than two weeks from now 2023 Iowa Swine Day will be underway. June 29 is the date, Scheman Building in the Iowa State Center at ISU in Ames is the place, and loads of information is on tap....
Source: Des Moines Register
Premium Iowa Pork has finalized its $14 million purchase of a Minnesota pork processing plant that closed earlier this month after filing for bankruptcy, idling its largely foreign workforce.
HyLife Foods Windom closed the plant June 2,...