Extreme weather in forecast: Global climate models project wetter springs, drier summers
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The mention of “climate change” and “global warming” seems to warm the climate itself via heated debates, and the state cl…
John Deere AutoTrac Controller 300 expands automated steering to more ag machines
OLATHE, Kan. — Adding AutoTrac guidance to wide variety of non-guidance-ready machine platforms is now easier and less expensive with John D…
Common feed ingredient tested safe in bulls
URBANA, Ill. — Cattle feeders choose distillers grains in feedlot diets as an inexpensive alternative to corn and soybean meal. But until no…
Plenty of pork, but who’s going to eat it?
DES MOINES, Iowa — The United States has a plentiful supply of red meat, from beef to pork. The big question for the industry is — who is go…
Copper boosts pig growth, and now we know why
URBANA, Ill. — Pigs have better feed conversion rates with copper in their diets, but until now, scientists didn’t fully understand why.
Nutrient loss reduction efforts include outreach, watershed planning
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — There’s plenty of nutrient loss management research data available, but it doesn’t do much good if it isn’t disseminated t…
Illinois Pork leadership attends National Pork Industry Forum
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Illinois sent voting delegates to the National Pork Industry Forum in Kansas City, which is a joint meeting of the Nation…
Reaching out to consumers who are now cooking at home
DES MOINES, Iowa — On the lighter side, there is a YouTube Top 25 trending video, new social media influencers and new recipes to feed a fam…
Illinois pig numbers up
ST. LOUIS — Illinois pork producers are producing more pigs and pork and look to continue that trend for a few more months.
Indiana pork producers put breaks on production
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Indiana pork producers throttled back on production in the first quarter of 2020, and that’s a trend that looks to con…