Pork exports continue to show strength in Western Hemisphere markets, according to an analysis from the U.S. Meat Export Federation.
- Jeff DeYoung
Editor’s note: This is part of a series on veteran pork producers
- By Susan Reiser, Tri-State Neighbor Correspondent
Don Haupts didn't start showing pigs at the Clay County Fair until he was 45. But at age 98, he's still at it.
- Jeff DeYoung
Editor’s note: This is part of a series on the organizations that represent major Midwest ag commodities.
- Melisa Goss
Showing livestock takes years of experience to get right. Eight Sioux Falls business leaders with little to no hands-on livestock experience got about 20 minutes.
- Melisa Goss
During the South Dakota Pork Congress in Sioux Falls, Jan. 15 and 16, two pork industry veterans sat down with the Tri-State Neighbor to reflect on changes in the industry.
- By Bart Pfankuch, South Dakota News Watch
Proposed legislation aimed at protecting South Dakota farmers from potential "agro-terrorism" activities could have a secondary effect of limiting access to information about the state's largest animal feeding operations.
- Melisa Goss
Growing up in agriculture prepared this South Dakota-raised NFL linebacker for football and life
- Melisa Goss
The 56th annual South Dakota Pork Congress is set to return to Sioux Falls Jan. 15-16, offering an engaging lineup of speakers, activities and industry insights.
- Kristen Sindelar
For producers whose New Year’s resolution is to save money, time and labor on their farming operation, one Iowa-based company has the feed mill to meet their 2025 goals.
- Melisa Goss
In honor of #PorkMonth, we're highlighting a swine showing program for people with special needs put on South Dakota Pork
- Jeff DeYoung
Winter brings challenges to most aspects of agriculture, but those challenges may be heightened when dealing with hogs.
- Jeff DeYoung
AURELIA, Iowa — Five generations of Aaron Hinkeldey’s family have farmed the fertile soil of Cherokee County. And, as far as anyone knows, each generation has been in the hog business.
- By Madison McVan, Minnesota Reformer
In some southern Minnesota counties, hogs outnumber humans by a factor of 40 to 1.
- Benjamin Herrold
All summer long on radio stations across the Midwest playing St. Louis Cardinals baseball games, listeners hear farmer voices.
- From NPPC
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Sen. John Boozman, R-Ariz., met with 120 pork producers at the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) fall Legislative Action Conference, discussing prospects for a 2024 farm bill and a federal solution to California’s Proposition 12.
- from SDSU
South Dakota State University will expand its Swine Education and Research Facility with a $1.2 million grant from the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council.
- Ruth Nicolaus
The Chester white breed of hogs is known as a maternal breed.
- from SDSU Extension
Three South Dakota pork producers were recognized for outstanding contributions to the state’s swine industry.
- Kristen Sindelar
The pork sector may be the next to require a standardized electronic animal identification program.
- By Kristin Danley Greiner, Iowa Farmer Today
Pork industry leaders have been working hard behind the scenes to expand overseas marketing opportunities for U.S. products, which appears to be paying off.
- Jeff DeYoung
REMSEN, Iowa — Chris Bohnenkamp is the fourth generation to work the land on his family's northwest Iowa farm.
- Ruth Nicolaus
Spotted hogs are the lookers of the swine world.
- Melisa Goss
Nearly 2,000 people are expected to convene in Sioux Falls Jan. 10 and 11 for the 55th annual South Dakota Pork Congress at the Sioux Falls Ramkota Hotel and Exhibit Hall.
- By Adam Krause, South Dakota Pork Producer Council Executive Board President
"We would like to invite you all to the 55th Annual South Dakota Pork Congress and Trade Show!"
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