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At the 2025 World Pork Expo in Des Moines, a delegation from Polar Pork Farms in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, highlighted the growing collaboration between Canadian producers and their American customers to safeguard herd health. Florian Possberg, a Partner at Polar Pork, shared that U.S. buyers are increasingly requesting Canadian pigs be vaccinated against diseases common in […]

In a major move that will reshape Canada’s pork landscape, Maple Leaf Foods has announced the approval of a plan to spin off its pork business into a separate publicly traded company: Canada Packers Inc.

U of M Extension Alfalfa Harvest Alert Program boosts dairy production, helps farmers manage resources

Beef Improvement Federation recognizes industry, organization contributions at Amarillo symposium

Make hay while the sun shines. How many times have you heard that said throughout the years

Persistent drought and devastating wildfires across much of the U.S. in 2023 and 2024 significantly impacted livestock producers’ ability to maintain herd sizes and grazing operations.

Cattle producers should closely observe cattle on pasture regularly for signs of tick infestation (especially in Southern Iowa; although, expect the tick to spread north this summer), particularly since many cows have been turned out to pasture recently.

Graziers can save on operating expenses and provide quality feed to meet nutritional needs by allowing cows to do selective harvesting, he says.

The outlier is the U.S., both a large beef exporter and importer, with a people-to-cattle ratio of 4.01. How can the U.S. be both an importer and exporter? Peel says it’s because U.S. trade in beef helps balance consumer wants with beef production.

This week’s update from the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) highlights critical legislative progress, policy responses, and organizational developments impacting pork producers across the U.S. Animal Health Legislation Gains Bipartisan Support NPPC praised newly introduced House and Senate bills aimed at funding key USDA programs combating foreign animal diseases (FADs). These include support for the