Swine

A small piglet in the farm. Swine in a stall. Shallow depth of field portrait of young pig in the farm.
Livestock, Swine

Plan now to mitigate insect problems next summer

Insects can be harmful for swine and can create a large loss for producers when sending the animals to the packing plants. Read More

Beef, Biz News, Livestock, Swine

Tyson to close plant in Emporia, Kansas

4H, Ag News, Animal Health, Beef, Corn, Cotton, Cow Calf, Crops, Dairy, Farm Bill, FFA, Grain Sorghum, Lacey Vilhauer, Land, Poultry, Sheep and Goats, Soybeans, Swine, Wheat

Brooke Rollins nominated for Secretary of Agriculture



K-State swine nutritionist Jason Woodworth says more than 10,000 pigs from commercial swine units in Minnesota and Ohio were used in recent research trials, noting that industry partners are integral to research happening at the university. (Photo: K-State Research and Extension)

K-State researchers to outline diet formulation research at Swine Day

Sow with piglets (Photo: Kansas State University Extension)

Surging sow production prompts change and research

  • By Jacob Klaudt │ K-State Research and Extension news service
(Photo courtesy of Lundell Plastics.)

Lundell Plastics launches EZ ROLL Gate Wheel

A small piglet in the farm. Swine in a stall. Shallow depth of field portrait of young pig in the farm.

K-State Swine Day scheduled for Nov. 21

Pork producers, veterinarians protected from antimicrobial mandate

Sorghum is an ideal crop for High Plains agriculture and recently a commitment to more research into millet is expected to help farmers and ranchers. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Low crop prices drive reduced farm income, FAPRI director says

A small piglet in the farm. Swine in a stall. Shallow depth of field portrait of young pig in the farm.

United States hog inventory up slightly

Producers take a look at the latest in conservation techniques in western Kansas that included cover crops. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Farmers, exporters relieved after three-day port strike ends