Gut health has made its stamp on livestock production as the gateway to animal health. We often think the gut's primary job is to digest valuable nutrients. But an immunologist may argue that a more important job of the...

Animal health is more than just one simple step. There are many areas to consider in your animal health program between prevention, maintenance and treatment. By using decades of scientific research, thorough testing and customer feedback, Kemin created its...

July 2024 hog futures have sold off $17 since April 24th. The 2 questions are why did this happen and is it done going down? Listen in to Mike Fitzgerald and Mike Minor to discuss todays most asked questions.

The Ditch family of Center Point, Iowa, was recognized with the prestigious Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award during the 2025 Iowa Pork Congress in Des Moines. The award was presented by Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, honoring the...

The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) has announced that the PRRS-2 Lineage 1C.5 Clonally Expanded Clade has become the dominant Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) lineage circulating in the United States. Since its emergence in 2020, this lineage...

Darian Fisher, a name synonymous with dedication and hard work in the swine industry, is celebrating an impressive milestone—30 years with Iowa Select Farms. What began as a childhood passion for agriculture has blossomed into a fulfilling career that...

A Tennessee pork company, Tosh Pork, has filed a motion in the Western District of Tennessee federal court seeking to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The lawsuit alleges the company retaliated against employees...

The USDA's January 2025 Feed Outlook paints a complex picture for global and domestic grain markets, with a significant focus on reduced U.S. corn production. Here are the key takeaways: Corn Production Drops Amid Yield Reductions U.S. corn production for 2024/25...

About the Guest As the CEO of GroGuru, I drive the overall strategy and operational execution for an exciting AgTech company that is changing the way that we grow crops by using an innovative IoT system for precision irrigation, soil...

President Donald Trump’s consideration of a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, announced Monday, has sparked concerns across North America, particularly for agriculture and trade-dependent industries. Trump indicated the tariffs could take effect as early as February...

In the podcast, Extension Swine Educator Sarah Schieck Boelke speaks with Gabriella Lima who recently finished her Master of Science degree in the Department of Animal Science. Gabriella speaks about a research project she worked on. The research project...

Join swine industry experts from the around the nation for a SowBridge webinar covering bird flu (H5N1) as it relates to pigs on February 5 beginning at 11:15 a.m. CST. The monthly webinar series, hosted via Zoom, provides timely information...

Did you unpack and install the inlet openings that came with your tunnel ventilation fans? They were probably in the box, but are hard to see, and easily overlooked. Tunnel ventilation air inlets must be installed properly - at...

    Pests, particularly rodents, can have many impacts on your daily operations in any livestock system, including contaminated feed, building maintenance, and potential disease vectors. These are just some of the factors that can ultimately affect the economic viability of...

The annual series of Iowa Pork Regional Conferences has been a long-standing partnership of Iowa Pork Producers Association, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, and the Iowa Pork Industry Center. The shared goal of bringing research and education to...