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North American pork producers are being encouraged to take every precaution and to focus on day-to-day biosecurity to keep disease causing organisms off the farm.

The General Manager of Manitoba Pork says Canada’s own approval process for new products is giving pork producers in other countries an advantage in the global market

Manitoba Agriculture reports the past week saw warmer temperatures which helped advance crop growth along with variable amounts of rainfall and hail in some regions.Manitoba Agriculture released its weekly crop report Tuesday.

Following last week’s discussion on slaughter cow prices, a question was asked concerning the different classes of slaughter cows.

A University of Kentucky researcher has been awarded a USDA grant to study fescue toxicosis affecting the cattle industry.

Longer feedlot durations lead to heavier cattle, contributing to a slowdown in US beef production and affecting market economics.

A high-energy diet that includes higher amounts of dry soybean hulls was the most economical choice for Arkansas beef producers who want to “finish,” or bring their weaned cattle up to market weight, on the farm.

When Brandon Smith discusses his research on sustainable beef production

USDA ERS published the latest beef trade data the first week of July, showing a decline in beef exports compared to a year ago.

The Saskatchewan government has put a moratorium on new wild boar farms, after decades of expanding feral swine populations. The province also says existing farms will require licensing and regular inspection. Toby Tschetter, the chair of Sask Pork, says the regulations will help the industry respond to animal escapes and potential disease outbreaks. Research from