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The company’s commitment to Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyo) elimination is an important component of the equation, and fogging (aerosolized exposure) has been a useful tool in the process.

In a positive gesture, China said on Friday that it will waive import tariffs for some soybean and pork shipments from the United States, as the two sides try to thrash out a broader agreement to defuse their protracted trade war.…

When it comes to giving back to their communities, pig farmers across the US like to adopt the "go big or go home attitude", and this Giving Tuesday was no different.

Last week the US celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday. It is a holiday to give thanks but for pig producers it’s a time where hog prices plummet as seasonal maximum supply collides with holiday shortened slaughter capacity.…

US grain futures prices were higher overnight on some short covering heading into the weekend. Corn was up around 1 1/2 cents, soybeans around 7 cents up and wheat 1 to 2 cents higher.

The 3T's Alliance has published its latest conclusions on efficient solutions to ending painful surgical castration in piglets and young pigs.

What perpetuates the spread of African swine fever (ASF) virus in Asia? Most likely, the movement of live animals, says Dave Pyburn, vice president of science and technology with the National Pork Board.…

Grain traders await weekly USDA export sales data Thursday, looking forward to monthly data next week.

The Director and CEO of VIDO-InterVac is confident the construction of a pilot scale vaccine manufacturing facility will allow it to dramatically speed up the testing of new vaccine candidates.

The Ag Economy Barometer rose in November for the second month in a row, climbing to 153, 17 points higher than in October when the index stood at 136.

US grain futures prices were steady to higher overnight. Corn was near steady, soybeans around 4 cents up and wheat 1 to 3 cents higher.

The pre-conference session, “Ag Survivor – Strategies for Managing Risks in Your Operation,” will provide an overview of potential risks farmers may face in 2020 and offer management strategies.

AgriBriefing’s Women in Food and Agriculture initiative, launched earlier this year to promote the role of women across the agribusiness supply chain, has announced the release of an industry-wide survey, in conjunction with Alltech.…

US grain futures prices were higher overnight. Corn was up 1 1/2 cents, soybeans around 3 cents up and wheat 4 to 5 cents higher.

US lean hog futures fell 2.4 percent on Monday, weighed down by bearish supply concerns, traders said.

The North American PRRS Symposium was held recently to look at new swine disease research and try to tackle not only porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus but other emerging diseases as well.…

Maintaining good air quality and ventilation in the piggery can be difficult as the weather gets colder, but simple investments and maintenance steps can improve ventilation without adding to your energy bills.…

US grain futures prices were steady to firmer overnight.

US grain futures prices were closed overnight for the holiday and will close early today.

The Director of Research and Development for Canada with Topigs Norsvin Canada says selecting pigs for breeding that interact well together is helping improve animal welfare and the economics of pork production.…