The time to start feeding hay varies throughout the Midwest, but with grass supplies short in drought-stricken areas, many producers have alre…
Poultry production in the Corn Belt is still a relatively minor industry compared to beef and pork, but it is at least holding its own, and ma…
Now that African swine fever has been found in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, Paul Sundberg says there is a heightened sense of urgency as …
Many crop producers are concerned that trampling from cattle grazing corn residue negatively affects crop yields. But when grazed at proper st…
Animal agriculture has changed dramatically over the past 25 years, and those changes mean educating not only producers, but non-farm consumers.
Jim Humphrey’s favorite part of being a livestock specialist is working with producers and helping them be successful.
It wasn’t long ago when reaching double digits in pigs per litter was unusual.
Laura Loschke works as records supervisor and education and information services coordinator for the American Hereford Association. The associ…
It’s no surprise that exports are an important market outlet for U.S. pork production. But did you know that exports are even more important t…
The need for careful monitoring for bovine anaplasmosis infection across geographic regions and especially in open dairy herds was underscored…
COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Pearls of Production: Women in Agriculture program focuses on leadership and hands-on training for women in livestock prod…
DEKALB, Ill. — Matt Gehrke is sometimes surprised he could have farmed 240 acres of land in northern Illinois for so many years and known so l…
URBANA, Ill. — When pigs get hit with significant illnesses during key stages of pregnancy, their immune response may negatively affect develo…
MASONVILLE, Iowa — Mark Dolan always planned to come home to farm, and that call came in 2005.
MELVIN, Ill. — When the pandemic arrived in 2020, Bob Miller, like other pork producers, adjusted to the changes affecting both his show pig b…
HIGGINSVILLE, Mo. — When it comes to raising Hampshire pigs on his diversified family farm in Lafayette County, Mike Williams knows genetics a…
The combines are ready to roll, but before hog producers climb into their machines, they should make time to check the condition of hog buildings.
A new study could soon help livestock producers monitor and control building emissions and odor.
Drought poses many challenges to the beef cow herd. Nitrates in feed is one of those challenges that producers need to be aware of, especially…
ORANGE CITY, Iowa — In 2020, the Center for Survey Statistics and Methodology Survey Research Services at Iowa State University was contracted…
Packer margins are strong and getting stronger, but those numbers will likely tighten up some in 2022.
Working with livestock represents a daily routine for producers, but it’s important to stay aware of potential dangers when it comes to workin…
Don’t let the mild September weather fool you — cold weather is right around the corner, and now is a great time to make sure livestock are healthy.
Ben Eggers keeps notes in his desk to help with an important task at his seedstock cattle operation — naming the livestock. He’s always thinki…
U.S. pork producers have had a tough row to hoe in recent years, thanks to challenges like low prices, no place to send their hogs for process…
Janice Siegford, researcher for the Michigan State University Department of Animal Science, is leading a team in studying the advancement of p…
Editor’s note: The following was written by Bindu Paudel and Deepthi Kolady with Heather Gessner, South Dakota State University Extension live…