Livestock Risk Partners

Happy 2025! I am very excited as Prairie Hog Country is now entering its 29th year. Thanks so very much for your continued support, encouragement, readership and financial support through advertising which enables me to print and mail out every edition six times per year.

Zoetis has announced the expansion of its Patriots’ Pledge initiative, offering pork producers a unique opportunity to give back while investing in the health and welfare of their animals. Beginning in 2025, proceeds from the sales of select Zoetis pork products will be donated to Folds of Honor, a nonprofit organization providing academic scholarships to

Smithfield Foods, the world’s largest pork producer, saw its shares rise on Tuesday after raising $522 million in its initial public offering (IPO). The company’s stock began trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “SFD,” marking a new chapter for the iconic pork producer. Smithfield sold over 26 million shares at

Can pine needles cause abortions in cows? The short answer is “yes.”

The January 31st USDA Cattle Inventory Report may be the most anticipated report of the year, especially since the July Inventory Report has been eliminated.

As winter sets in, the importance of hay for maintaining animal performance becomes clear.

Meat inspectors initially discovered the infected steer during routine inspections at a Wisconsin packing plant in late October.

The Canadian Beef Advisors are pleased to release the 2025-30 National Beef Strategy. The strategy positions the Canadian Beef Industry for greater profitability, growth and being a high-quality beef product of choice in the world. “The National Beef Strategy is about the future. We want people to know that the beef industry is preparing the

Bovine TB is a bacterial disease that can affect all mammals.

Strong demand for cattle relative to tight supplies is contributing to the higher prices.