Researchers are increasingly finding that what pigs eat is not just a farm management issue but a public health story, with everyday items from kitchen scraps to plastic-tainted products leaving a ...

AMES, Iowa – Research conducted at Iowa State University is dispelling myths about the practice of breeding pigs to improve feed efficiency, a measurement of how well swine convert the feed they ...

For anyone involved with pork production, the impact of the seasons on productivity and well-being is unmistakable. While hot months are characterized by lethargy, lessened feed intake and reduced ...

Pork is big business in North Carolina. The industry generates nearly $6 billion in annual sales and supports more than 19,000 jobs statewide. North Carolina sits behind only Iowa and Minnesota as the ...