National Hog Farmer

Iowa Pork Industry Proves Resilient 

May 15, 2007 - By Joe Vansickle, Senior Editor and Dale Miller, Editor

At $4.3 billion, the Iowa pork industry comprised 54% of the total cash receipts for livestock and related products in the state, according to statistics...

Iowa Pork Producers Wear White Hats 

May 15, 2007 - By Joe Vansickle, Senior Editor

Despite the ever-increasing mountain of state regulations and pressure to protect the environment in Iowa, the state's pork industry has clearly met both...

Livestock Coalition Lends a Helping Hand 

May 15, 2007 - By Joe Vansickle, Senior Editor

A new organization was launched to help grow new and existing livestock enterprises in Iowa, and navigate regulations and siting. Despite rumors to the...

Saluting the Masters 

May 15, 2007 - By Dale Miller Editor

Our annual “state of the industry” report is always one of the most interesting and invigorating issues to write and produce each year. I'm hopeful that you find this issue equally so as you read...

The Masters 

May 15, 2007

The Masters of the Pork Industry are a very special, handpicked group of pork industry visionaries. Herein, you will find the personal stories and business philosophies of this dynamic group...

2007 World Pork Expo Preview 

May 15, 2007

The 19th annual World Pork Expo will be held June 7-9, 2007 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, IA. The annual event, hosted by the National...

Environmental Management Workshop Set for April 15-18 

Apr 4, 2007

The 12th Discover Conference on Food Animal Agriculture: Integrating Nutritional Management into Environmental Stewardship is slated for April 15-18...

Manure Management Is Available Online 

Apr 4, 2007

The Illinois Manure Management Plan is now available online at www.immp.uiuc.edu University of Illinois Extension developed the online resource...

North Carolina Seeks Hog Waste Conversion Program 

Mar 15, 2007

The North Carolina Pork Council (NCPC) has asked state legislators to create a pilot program to test the feasibility of converting hog waste into electricity....

Court Upholds Ruling On Nebraska's I-300 

Jan 15, 2007 - By Joe Vansickle, Senior Editor

Corporate farming ban is ruled unconstitutional by appeals court.
Nebraska's 25-year-old corporate farming ban was dealt another blow Dec. 13 when a three-judge...

Previous | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Next