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The National Pork Board recently announced a new five-year effort focused on addressing consumer questions related to the pork industry’s We Care ethical principles and strengthening consumers’ confidence in choosing pork. Iowa State University is among five universities taking part in the program, which will be led by an Iowa State professor.

As we prepare to celebrate Independence Day, (hopefully with family, friends and delicious beef along with the fireworks), it seems appropriate to reflect on the history of the U.S. beef industry.  The history is colorful, interesting and can be helpful in planning for future success.

Bovine trichomoniasis can be costly for beef cattle operations that use natural service. The disease can be found worldwide. It causes extended breeding seasons and diminished calf crops. Infection can be costly to treat, and its prevention is critical to the health of your breeding animals.

The health of dairy cows after calving is important for productivity and fertility during the remainder of their lactation – that is not news to most of us. Research has shown time and again that cows with greater inflammation after calving produce less milk, take longer to get pregnant, and are at greater risk of

Over the years, animal breeders have underlined the significance of genetics in enhancing animal productivity.

Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management), is a private member’s bill that has been passed in the House of Commons and is currently being read in the Senate. The main premise of the bill is to protect supply-managed commodities when it comes to trade

Over the past several days, infectious disease tracking sources have been closely following media reports from Poland of numerous cat deaths, and the country’s chief veterinary officer has confirmed H5N1 avian influenza in several cats, but not the same one that has been infecting waterfowl in the region.

The plans you put into place before a disaster are essential to how you can respond in the moment and how you recover afterwards. It’s important to plan not just for you and your family, but also for your pets, farm animals and livestock.  Here are five steps you can take to make sure you

The 2023 Iowa Swine Day plenary speaker Banks Baker will share his experience and expertise with a genetics-based approach to continued improvement in animal agriculture.

Animal genetics plays a crucial role in modern agriculture, enhancing food sustainability, and animal adaptation to a changing climate. Over the years, animal breeders have underlined the significance of genetics in enhancing animal productivity. Preserving diverse sources of animal germplasm is crucial to maintaining genetic diversity, which provides economic sustainability and food security in the