The layer industry is concerned about low egg prices. Steve Taylor with Indiana-based MPS Egg Farms says the market has softened significantly since peaking in early 2025. “We’ve just come off one of the highest egg markets we’ve ever had, and now we’re going to one of the lowest egg markets we’ve ever had. So […] The post Egg market reversal: from historic highs to deep lows appeared first on […]
In this special re-run episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, we bring back our conversation with Dr. Luciana Rossi, Associate Professor at the University of Milan, who discusses alternatives to antibiotics in swine nutrition. She explores antimicrobial resistance, the role of functional ingredients, and the potential of biochar in improving gut health and sustainability. Tune in now on all major platforms! "Biochar, a vegetable charcoal produced by pyrolysis, has […]
In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Laya Alves from the University of São Paulo, in Brazil, discusses how animal welfare regulations are evolving globally and their impact on pig production systems. She explains challenges in group housing, pain management, and euthanasia decisions, while highlighting the role of training and management in improving outcomes and economic sustainability. Listen now on all major platforms! "Translating welfare requirements […]
In this CEOs of the Industry – International Edition, we sit down with Michael Agerley, Partner at IQinAbox, to explore how data is reshaping the future of pig production. After more than 20 years as a veterinarian, Michael shares his unique perspective on the shift from hands-on animal care to data-driven decision making across the pork value chain. We dive into: • How better data is improving real on-farm decisions […]
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Dr. Pittman describes PRRSV management within Smithfield’s large, geographically diverse system, highlighting key practices that enhance consistency, resilience, and survivability across varied production flows.
The USDA says soybean planting progress has nearly doubled in the last week across Missouri, now at 14 percent complete. Andre Reis with University of Missouri Extension tells Brownfield each region of the state varies on progress, based on temperatures and the recent rains. “We definitely got more rainfall in the northeast region, for instance, […] The post Missouri farmers push soybean planting as corn, rice progress advances appeared first […]
An agronomist says rice planting is moving at a record pace in Arkansas, but drought conditions are starting to create challenges. The USDA reports 61 percent of the state’s rice crop has been planted, with 30 percent already emerged, both well ahead of average. “It’s excellent for getting planting done, but it’s giving us no […] The post Fast rice planting in Arkansas comes with heavy drought challenges appeared first […]
Spring fieldwork is just beginning for southeast Minnesota farmer Ryan Buck. “We’re just kind of getting rolling here, we’ve done a little bit of light tillage on some sod that we picked up on some new ground. Otherwise we haven’t done much.” The Goodhue County corn and soybean grower tells Brownfield soils are drying out […] The post Minnesota crop progress edges ahead of average despite rain delays appeared first […]
