By Cami Koons Despite an ongoing trade war and low profitability the past two years, pork industry leaders and producers at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa, said Wednesday they are optimistic about the year.  Lee Schulz, chief economist for Ever.Ag, said 2025 could be the “quickest turnaround in…

BarnTools has announced the launch of BinTalk Pro, a feed monitoring system that delivers near real-time insights and oversight for poultry and swine producers.  With updates every 15 minutes — 16 times more frequently than the industry standard — BinTalk Pro enables producers to detect issues as they develop and…

Maximizing swine herd efficiency through animal health was a recurring topic at this year’s World Pork Expo. Here’s a roundup of new research and products unveiled at the show that may keep your herd healthy and improve your bottom line.  Consider Foot Health Foot lesions are a relatively new topic…

A model looked at the numbers associated with detecting and containing a potential African swine fever virus outbreak in the U.S. and found that sampling and laboratory capacity are areas of concern — particularly in areas with dense swine farm populations — when samples are tested within the state. ASFV…

Governor Josh Shapiro announced Wednesday that Pennsylvania has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture for what the state calls the unlawful termination of a contract supporting its Local Food Purchasing Assistance Program. The suit follows USDA’s decision earlier this year to cut off funding through a…

The USDA Crop Progress Report, released earlier this week, offered the first soybean condition ratings of the season. While it’s early in the growing season, the numbers provide a valuable snapshot of how the crop is currently shaping up across major soybean production states. Only five states failed to surpass…