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Legacy Built on People: Terry and Sylvia Wolters Named 2026 Minnesota Pork Family of the Year
Every industry has families who quietly shape its direction. Not just through production, but through presence. Through service. Through relationships. In 2026, the Minnesota pork community recognized one of those families. Terry and Sylvia Wolters have been named the 2026 Minnesota Pork Family of the Year ā an honor that reflects not just a career […]
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Feb 18, 2026
U.S. Farm Numbers Decline by 15,000 in 2025, Continuing Long-Term Consolidation Trend
The number of farms operating in the United States declined by approximately 15,000 in 2025, continuing a decades-long trend of consolidation across American agriculture. The latest federal data show the total number of farms falling again year over year, reflecting ongoing structural shifts driven by economic pressure, rising input costs, labor challenges, succession concerns, and […]
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Feb 18, 2026
Kampbell Thomas Selected a Missouri Youth Pork Ambassador
The Missouri Pork Association (MPA) is pleased to announce the selection of Kampbell Thomas from Republic as a 2026 Missouri Youth Pork Ambassador. Her selection was announced today at the Missouri Pork Expo in Osage Beach. Kampbell is the daughter of Kevin and Carissa Thomas. She is a senior at Republic High School. She plans […]
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Feb 18, 2026
Hog Market Prepares for Mexico Trade Talks | Hog Talk February 17th, 2026
Mike and Pat discuss upcoming trade negotiations with Mexico and what that means for the hog industry.
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Feb 18, 2026
France Pork Consumption Climbs While Production Struggles to Keep Pace
Franceās pork sector is facing a familiar but important market imbalance: consumer demand is strengthening, while domestic pig production remains relatively flat. Recent European market data show pork consumption in France trending upward in 2025, supported by steady retail movement and improved foodservice demand. Pork continues to hold a strong position in the French protein […]
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Feb 18, 2026
Swine Health Information Center Research Investment Hits Record Level in 2025
The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) has reached a major milestone in 2025, recording the highest research investment in its history, according to its newly released 2025 Progress Report. Launched in 2015 in response to the introduction of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED), SHIC was established with funding from the Pork Checkoff through the National Pork […]
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Feb 18, 2026
USDA Line Speeds Program Another Step Closer to Widespread Adoption, Boosting Pork Processing Capacity
The National Pork Producers Council applauds the U.S. Department of Agricultureās proposed rule to update the New Swine Inspection Systemās line speed regulations to increase efficiency at pork processing plants.Ā The proposal aims to remove maximum line speed limits for establishments operating under NSIS. Participating establishments will be allowed to set their own line speeds […]
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Feb 17, 2026
Winter Ventilation Management in Swine Facilities
Managing temperature, humidity and airflow in swine barns during the cold winter months of the upper Midwest can be a fine balancing act for hog producers. If ventilation is not properly maintained, it can lead to animal health concerns, decreased feed efficiency and even mortality. Pat Lawler, district sales manager for AP in Iowa and […]
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Feb 17, 2026
Effects of the combination of spray dried plasma and reduced crude protein in diets on growth performance, diarrhea scores, gut morphology, and immune parameters of weanling pigs
Abstract The hypothesis that spray dried plasma (SDP) complements low crude protein (CP) phase 1 diets by improving growth performance, decreasing diarrhea, reducing immune system activation, and maintaining intestinal health of weanling pigs was tested. Four phase 1 diets were formulated (CP: 18.5% or 23.0%; SDP: 0% or 6%). One-hundred and sixty weaned pigs (5.89Ā Ā±Ā 0.39Ā kg; […]
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Feb 17, 2026
Hogs could bounce, lower later
To āReadā Waltās charts, keep the following in mind: SupportĀ ā this term refers to a trend line or price area under the market which is expected to hold the market from potential decline. Resistance– a price area or trend line above the market that is expected to prevent or stall price increases. Trend lines and […]
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