Eskort invests in advanced robotics at its Heidelberg plant to scale premium sliced meat production, improving efficiency, ...

The country’s meat imports reached 1.64 million metric tons (MT) last year, setting a new record as higher overseas purchases were made to meet ...

Registration is open for the 2026-2027 educational SowBridge webinar series, which starts on Feb. 4, 2026. The monthly webinar series provides timely information about sow production from the nation’s ...

Pork producers in Ohio and beyond can now register for early-bird tickets to attend the region’s premier pork industry event, ...

For Iowa’s pork producers, the financial forecast for 2026 is defined by a sense of stability, with experts projecting a year ...

Since its inception in 1942, the Master Pork Producers program has recognized 1,546 Iowa pig farming businesses.

The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) is pleased to announce that Dean Frazer of Conrad has been named the new President of the Association during the organization’s 2026 Annual Meeting held on ...

Prepared and written by Jeff Swenson, DATCP Livestock and Meat Specialist. The Market Update draws information from several sources, including trade publications, radio broadcasts, agricultural news ...

We can grow the crop. That part we’re pretty good at,” said Dan Keitzer, a Mediapolis corn and soybean farmer. “What we can’t ...

DES MOINES, IOWA — The premier program Pork Leadership Institute (PLI) has introduced the Class of 2026, representing a diverse group of leaders from across the country.

An expansive definition that included farm fields and ditches would have led to significant increases in regulatory and ...

A Webster County couple that has raised pigs, corn and soybeans for 40 years has received a top state award for Iowa ...