Disease Alert: PED Jan 8, 2025
Swine Health Ontario is spearheading the Ontario initiative to improve disease prevention, detection, response, containment and elimination, leading to better decisions and added value at the farm and industry levels.
Tyson Foods has reached a multi-million-dollar settlement to resolve claims tied to long-running litigation involving alleged coordination in the U.S. pork market, marking another significant step toward closing one of the industry’s most closely watched legal cases. The settlement relates to historical claims brought by pork buyers who alleged that large processors influenced pricing through […]
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Novel Strategies to Select for Livability | Jenelle Dunkelberger, PhD https://popularpig.com/2026/01/29/novel-strategies-to-select-for-livability-jenelle-dunkelberger-phd/
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Iowa Pork Congress has never been about hype.It’s about reading the room. This year, the room felt different. Attendance was lighter again — that was obvious — but the conversations were more intentional. People weren’t wandering. They were talking. Comparing notes. Asking better questions. And beneath the realism that defines this industry right now, there […]
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Some careers are chosen. Others choose you. For Jane Munoz, sow farm management has never been just a job—it’s been a lifelong calling. Jane is a Sow Farm Manager for Murphy Family Ventures in Duplin County, North Carolina, and she says plainly that she can’t imagine doing anything else. In fact, her goal is simple: […]
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Preparing for African Swine Fever (ASF) or other Foreign Animal Diseases (FADs) can feel chaotic, with global spread, trade implications, and response scenarios all competing for attention. Yet clarity doesn’t come from trying to track everything—it comes from preparation. When producers focus on a small number of critical planning points, they gain the confidence and […]
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In this episode, I talk with Wyatt Reader. Wyatt has a 14 acre farm in West Central Manitoba, Canada. This his first year raising pigs and he has faced some challenges with his first round of farrowing and finishing. Wyatt shares with me his goals for expanding his pastured operation and other elements of his […]
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UK pork and protein processor Cranswick plc reported a strong third-quarter performance, driven by record Christmas sales across its pork, convenience, and premium festive product ranges. For the 13-week period ending late December, the company delivered year-over-year revenue growth across all core categories, with December trading exceeding expectations following an already solid performance in the […]
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Lean hog futures surged to contract highs Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, supported by a sharply weaker U.S. dollar that has made American commodities more attractive to global buyers. According to Reuters, the hog market has rallied roughly 19% since posting a seven-month low in November, driven in part by renewed fund buying and […]
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A gap is a hole in prices which occurs when the current day’s high is below the previous day’s low or when the current days low is above the previous day’s high. Gaps indicate a sudden change of direction and, if left unfilled, can hint toward a major price reversal. Until filled, the gap serves […]
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Record matching funds, research projects, and monitoring outputs underscore value of Pork Checkoff investment. The Swine Health Information Center has released its 2025 Progress Report, documenting record producer‑focused research investment, response to requests for proposals, and matching funds. The National Pork Board approved the report on January 14, 2026, and it is now available at swinehealth.org/plan-of-work. […]
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