Articles By Jennifer Shike
Aug 16, 2019
Aug 16, 2019
African Swine Fever is Not Under Control, Suderman Says
Sources on the ground in China claim the losses are closer to 45% year-on-year.
Aug 16, 2019
Hog Futures Drop Despite China’s Big U.S. Pork Purchase
Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures dropped to a five-month low on Thursday. Traders said big supplies dashed any hope from the news that China made its biggest purchase of U.S. pork in seven weeks.
Aug 16, 2019
Research Says Iron Deficiency Anemia Costs Pig Industry Millions
Study shows an additional 200 mg dose of injectable iron maximizes blood hemoglobin levels at weaning.
Aug 15, 2019
Lonely Roads: Trucker Shortage Takes a Toll on Supply Chain
The trucker shortage is a challenge and it’s affecting everyone, says Jason Wishall, owner of Wishall Transport. The American Trucking Association says the shortage could rise to more than 160,000 drivers by 2028.
Aug 15, 2019
Food Safety and Public Health: Consumer Mandates Define Pork Quality
Ensuring food safety and public health are table stakes in the pork industry's mission to raise pigs to feed a hungry world, says David Newman, National Pork Board president.
Aug 14, 2019
Bulgarian Pig Farmers Balk at Order to Cull Pigs to Prevent ASF
Some Bulgarian farmers are refusing to comply with measures to protect the country’s hog herd against African swine fever.
Aug 14, 2019
Collaboration Boosts Swine Disease Detection
The collaboration and aggregation of diagnostic results is helping the swine industry be more responsive to endemic or foreign infectious diseases.
Aug 14, 2019
