North America

US grain futures prices were lower in overnight trading. Corn was down around 6 cents, soybeans down around 6 cents and wheat down about 3 cents.

For most breeders, genetic diversity is the key to producing healthy litters and robust examples of future breeding stock. This isn’t simple when the genetic pool to pick from is small, but it is important to get it right.…

The Swine Health Information Center is encouraging pork producers to review recommendations pertaining to the disease risks associated with imported feed ingredients and discuss those risks with their suppliers.…

US grain futures prices were mixed but mostly firmer in overnight trading. Corn was up around 2 cents, soybeans up 1 to 2 cents and wheat steady to up 3 cents.

US grain futures prices were mixed but mostly firmer in overnight trading. Corn was up around 2 cents, soybeans up 1 to 2 cents and wheat steady to up 3 cents.

The National Pork Board recently announced the four finalists vying to be named America’s Pig Farmer of the Year.

US grain futures prices were mixed but mostly firmer in overnight trading.

Clayton Johnson of Carthage Veterinary Service discusses the updated veterinary feed directive and the FDA's new guidance documents for antibiotic use.

HAMS Marketing Services says the trade situation with China continues to add a higher level of uncertainty to an already volatile North American hog market.

US grain futures prices were mixed in overnight trading, following Monday's highly anticipated USDA monthly supply and demand report, which was deemed very bearish for corn and wheat and friendly for soybeans.…

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting public comment on several key issues.

For those intent on starting a pig farming venture in the United States, there will be plenty of homework to look forward to.

US grain futures prices were lower in overnight trading, on risk aversion in the marketplace to start the trading week and on non-threatening weather in the US Midwest.

Farm Credit Canada has extended and expanded its support for a programme that provides rural and agricultural communities the ability to offer "mental health first aid training".

US grain futures prices were mixed to firmer in overnight trading, on some more short covering and position evening.

ICE agents have arrested 680 workers in the largest worksite enforcement operation in a single state.

According to reporting from Farmscape, Canadian scientists are examining different methods to improve the comfort of weaned pigs during transport.

The US hog market continued a roller coaster year with a dramatic decline in lean hog futures last week.

On Tuesday 6 August, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures tumbled as the US-China trade war intensified.

Bulls are working to stabilise the markets after recent strong selling pressure that pushed prices to multi-month lows.