As swine producers continue to face labor challenges, they need to find ways to make their jobs easier and more efficient. Recognizing this issue, Boehringer Ingelheim is introducing a new oral gel administration method for its Lawsonia and Salmonella vaccines. Dr....
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that a successful Water Quality Initiative (WQI) demonstration project in northeast Iowa is expanding into a new phase, with a specific focus on edge-of-field conservation practices.Previous WQI projects in the...
At the World Pork Expo, we are talking to many people about the pork industry. While Prop 12 and the market climate are very much top of mind, many organizations are reminding producers that we cannot take our foot off the gas in foreign animal disease prevention. The...
The front line of defense against foreign animal disease in the United States is provided by another four-legged friend that isn?t always thought of for security purposes. The Beagle Brigade greets visitors at United States airports and other points of entry to help...
At the 35th annual World Pork Expo, many familiar topics are at the forefront of discussion- Prop 12, WOTUS, and input costs, just to name a few. But there?s no better time or place to have these discussions than at the World Pork Expo, where pork industry leaders...
The Asia-Pacific region is an important market for American red meat exports. Jihae Yang is the new vice president of Asia-Pacific for the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Yang brings a lot of USMEF experience to the new role.?I joined USMEF in 1998, and my first role was...
Barchart Tuesday released their initial 2023 crop production and yield forecasts for U.S. corn and soybeans. The report indicates a cutback to USDA?s projected figures from the May 12 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Report. The Barchart forecast calls for 15...
It?s nice to be thinking of High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) as an afterthought right now. It has been almost three months since our last confirmed case. We all know that this outbreak lasted longer than the previous outbreak in 2015. There were also more...
Timely rains have been popping up around the state, but there?s still some drought creeping in. Iowa State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan provided an update on the latest U.S. Drought Monitor.The recent storms and showers have been nice, but you have to be lucky to...
Clear skies continue to be the story for the weather in South America. This is great news for Brazilian farmers who have just started harvesting second crop corn. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an update on the latest weather conditions.McBride said...
