For five years in a row, a Cedar Falls restaurant has been a bracket contender for Pulled Pork Madness. This year, Starbeck’s Smokehouse finally earned the sweet taste of victory for receiving the most votes in the social media …

As a fourth-generation farmer from Humboldt County, Iowa, I take pride in the rich tradition of farming in my family. Throughout our history, my family has experienced the innovation that drives farmers to constantly improve how we care for …

Culinary students had one main rule: Prepare an entrée using ground pork. For the next two hours, the 11 teams from five Iowa colleges and universities showed off their creative juices as they hustled around the kitchen during the Iowa …

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Young people showed off their pork industry knowledge during the ninth annual Swine Spectacular, hosted by the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA).

The educational event took place in conjunction with the Iowa State University …

Matt and Angie Schnepf both grew up on farms in northwest Iowa. They have used the lessons learned – hard work, a sixth sense for working with pigs, and continuous improvement of their production practices – for their achievement as …

Top Counties Recognized for Their Efforts

Iowa counties with organized and active local pork groups were recognized at the 2022 Iowa Pork Congress for their efforts in 2021 to grow membership and increase local activities.

Aaron Juergens, the Carroll farmer …

A third-generation farmer from Ringgold County is the 2021 Master Seedstock Producer.

Kevin Triggs of Triggs Show Pigs was tapped for the award by the Iowa Purebred Swine Council (IPSC). The announcement of the Mount Ayr man’s award came …

New event showcases students’ work in areas that impact pork production

The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) research committee and the Iowa Pork Industry Center (IPIC) have announced the winners of a research poster competition, organized by the two …