Hatfield® Launch Signals Next Phase of Bacon Demand in Foodservice

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

As bacon continues to dominate menus across North America, the latest move from Hatfield reinforces a clear shift in how pork is being delivered—and consumed—across foodservice. The introduction of a fully cooked bacon topping isn’t just about convenience. It reflects a deeper industry trend where speed, consistency, and versatility are redefining value in pork. Bacon’s […]

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Strengthening Taiwan – Canada Agricultural Cooperation in Manitoba

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

HyLife recently welcomed a delegation from Taiwan to its pork processing facility in Neepawa, Manitoba,  highlighting the strong and growing agricultural partnership between Taiwan and Canada. The visit provided an opportunity to showcase Manitoba’s pork industry, discuss global food supply chains, and explore opportunities for expanding the presence of Canadian pork in the Taiwanese market. […]

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Disease Pressure Builds in 2026: What the Latest Monitoring Data Signals for Pork Producers

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

As the industry moves deeper into 2026, the latest domestic swine disease monitoring data is reinforcing a familiar—but intensifying—reality: Health challenges are not easing. They are evolving. The newest insights from ongoing surveillance across U.S. production systems point to a complex disease landscape—one where progress in some areas is being offset by renewed pressure in […]

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$100K Grants Target Processing Bottlenecks — Why It Matters for Pork Producers

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Across U.S. swine production, one of the most important conversations isn’t happening in the barn—it’s happening at the processing level. Pennsylvania’s recent launch of a reimbursement grant program offering up to $100,000 for very small meat and poultry processors may seem like a localized initiative. But for pork producers, it signals something much bigger: processing […]

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Farmer Sentiment Improves Despite Rising Input Costs Concerns

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Michael Langemeier and Joana Colussi, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture Download report (pdf)   Farmer sentiment improved in March as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer (AEB) Index rose from 116 points in February to 127 (see Figure 1). The Current Conditions Index increased by 6 points, while the Future Expectations Index increased by […]

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Slats: Time for an Inspection? Hear It From a Pro

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Every barn tells a story—of lessons learned, decisions made, and work done right over time. Across the pork industry, few things reveal that story more clearly than how equipment holds up year after year in real-world conditions. That’s something Altenburg Construction understands firsthand. After more than 30 years of inspecting and replacing concrete slats across […]

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Ventilation Master Series with Chris Elvidge Retrofits & Upgrades: Maximizing Existing Barns for 2026 Efficiency By Chris Elvidge, PigTek

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

By Chris Elvidge, PigTek http://www.pigtek.net As swine production moves toward 2026, one thing is clear: the future isn’t being built from scratch alone. Across North America, most producers are asking a more practical question — how do we make the barns we already own perform better? With rising energy costs, tighter margins, and growing expectations […]

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New Role Focuses on Strengthening Consumer Connection to Pork Industry in Iowa

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) continues to invest in the future of industry communication and consumer engagement with the appointment of Hope Brecht as Consumer Outreach Director. In this role, Brecht will lead efforts to bridge the gap between pork production and the public—an increasingly important focus as the industry works to build trust, […]

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Wean-to-Market Filtration: Advancing the Next Generation of PRRS Biosecurity By Adam Schelkopf, DVM

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

“Great innovation only happens when people aren’t afraid to do things differently” (George Carter).  It has been nearly 20 years since the first commercial sow farms were filtered with the goal of controlling PRRS virus. This was certainly different at the time. Farmers and veterinarians didn’t know if it would work. What they did know was that […]

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More Than Livestock: What New Flu Research Reveals About the Strategic Role of Pigs

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

For decades, pigs have been viewed through a production lens. But increasingly, they’re becoming something more. They’re becoming a bridge. New research is reinforcing what many in animal health have long understood—pigs don’t just carry influenza. They respond to it in ways that closely mirror humans. And that changes how we think about their role […]

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