A comprehensive review of 15 years of collaborative research between the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service and the ...

China's soybean imports are likely to drop to their lowest in more than two years this month, adding to tight supplies of the key animal feed ingredient soymeal and exacerbating the problems of the ...

Profit margins for both cattle and hog finishing operations saw modest gains last week but also carry significantly higher feed costs than a year ago. Cattle feeders saw average profits of $222 per ...

MANKATO, Minn.- The University of Minnesota Extension's swine team leader has advice for hog farmers facing big feed prices. Mark Whitney, associate professor in swine nutrition and management, knows ...

Copper is a natural antimicrobial material that, when added to pig feed, may promote the growth and health of the animals. Since pigs can tolerate high levels of the metal, researchers recently ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - An increase in lean hog prices and a decrease in feed costs have combined to reduce the drought's effect on the pork industry, a Purdue Extension agricultural economist says.