Livestock Risk Partners

In April 1912, the RMS Titanic sank off the coast of Newfoundland after an iceberg tore a hole in her hull 25 feet below the waterline. Only a tenth of an iceberg is visible above the water; most of it lurks beneath the surface. Forage plants are similar: how things look on the soil surface […]

Sen. Roger Marshall helped introduce the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) Improvement Act last week.

Mizzou animal sciences researchers use smart ear tags to detect heat in cows and boost breeding precision.

The figure underscores the competitive landscape of imported beef in China, with the U.S. emerging as a key player alongside Argentina, Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, and Uruguay. We can assess the impact of tariffs on these countries using price elasticity estimates from previous research (Hossen and Muhammad, 2025).

Ontario Pork has announced its Board of Directors for 2025, with Tara Terpstra of Huron County returning as Chair for a second consecutive term. Joining her in a key leadership role is newly elected Vice Chair TJ Murray, a producer from Oxford County.

Dietary indigestible protein (IDP) may be a better indicator of potential negative dietary effects than total protein, likely because IDP is available as substrate for microbial fermentation in the hindgut resulting in the production of harmful metabolites. Fermentation of fibre, on the other hand,

Looking more narrowly at calendar year 2024, the U.S. beef industry experienced higher per capita consumption AND higher inflation-adjusted retail prices clearing the market. That combination clearly signals positive domestic beef demand growth that underpinned improved economic viability of industry stakeholders.

A robust vaccination protocol at the sow and finisher levels greatly contributed to a low prevalence of Lawsonia intracellularis (Li), according to the results of a recent study led by Hannah Walker, a student in the Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine at Oregon State University. She participated in the Swine Veterinary Internship Program last summer

The Canadian Meat Council (CMC) is urging the federal government to provide direct financial assistance to meat processors facing significant losses from newly imposed Chinese tariffs. China recently introduced a 25% retaliatory tariff on Canadian pork and other goods, effective March 25, following a domestic anti-discrimination investigation.

The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board (Sask Pork) reports that approximately 50% of swine production sites in the province have now developed site-specific on-farm emergency response plans.