Posted April 22, 2015

Iowa hog farmers have demonstrated continuous improvement in all phases of production over the past several decades. The pork industry’s commitment to natural resources and the environment is reflected in a new report from the Environmental …

Posted April 20, 2015

The world protein supply, preparing for new swine diseases and other pork production-related issues will be some of the topics covered on June 25 at Iowa State University’s fourth annual Iowa Swine Day.

Regional, national and …

Posted April 17, 2015

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week released two reports that measure antimicrobial resistance in certain bacteria found on raw meat and poultry collected through the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS).

The annual NARMS …

Posted April 17, 2015

As the number of Iowa farmers using cover crops continues to grow, it’s important to help make sure these farmers have a successful experience and Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey is offering several spring management …

Posted April 17, 2015

While still impacted by severe congestion in the West Coast ports, February exports of U.S. pork bounced back to some degree from the totals posted in January, according to data released by USDA and compiled by …

Posted April 15, 2015

Two Iowa college students who are majoring in swine-related fields have been named recipients of 2015 Pork Industry Scholarships.

The Pork Checkoff announced April 13 that Matthew Romoser of Keota and Hayden Williams from Iowa Falls …

Posted March 31, 2015

From the experienced chefs to those in training, the Iowa Pork Producers Association was pleased with the level of participation and creativity exhibited in two pork culinary contests held earlier this month.

IPPA held the annual …

Posted March 31, 2015

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service issued its first quarter Hogs and Pigs Report March 27 and it shows Iowa’s inventory at 20.4 million head as of March 1.

The March 1 inventory was down 2 percent …