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    Sarah Mikesell

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    Sarah Mikesell grew up on a five-generation family farming operation in Ohio, USA, where her family still farms. She feels extraordinarily lucky to get to do what she loves - write about livestock and crop agriculture. You can find her on LinkedIn.

    WPX26: PRRS virus risk has changed

    Disease Notifiable diseases PRRS
    calendar icon 29 June 2026
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    U.S. Soy quality gives feed mills a competitive edge

    Herd management Feed and nutrition Market Trends
    calendar icon 24 June 2026
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    USSEC’s Thomas D’Alfonso shares why nutritionists and procurement teams should rethink soybean meal sourcing strategies

    Rethinking summer swine diets: Why soybean meal outperforms fat supplements

    Pig Welfare Heat and cold stress Feed and nutrition
    calendar icon 15 June 2026
    clock icon 7 minute read

    Iowa State research shows higher soybean meal diets can add up to 12 pounds per pig during heat stress

    WPX26: New World screwworm raises awareness, not alarm, for pork producers

    Disease Notifiable diseases Managing disease
    calendar icon 10 June 2026
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    Recent cases highlights the importance of daily animal monitoring, veterinary reporting and movement compliance across livestock sectors

    Heat stress hits hard - soybean meal helps pigs stay on track

    Herd management Feed and nutrition Policy and regulation
    calendar icon 9 June 2026
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    U.S. Soy-based diets help pigs maintain growth, improve feed efficiency and deliver up to $14 per head in added revenue during heat stress

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    October - December 2025

    Back to basics: fundamentals drive vaccine performance

    Disease Notifiable diseases H1N1 swine influenza
    calendar icon 17 December 2025
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    Dr. Daniel Gascho says proper handling, timing and on-farm discipline remain biggest drivers of vaccine success

    Q&A with dol-sensors' Claus Møller Pødenphant: Smarter barn monitoring for healthier, more efficient pig production

    Digital Innovation Data management Innovation
    calendar icon 19 November 2025
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    dol-sensors' Monitoring Solutions offer producers more control, more efficiency and better animal welfare — all based on reliable, real-time data

    Economist: US pork producers benefit from lower feed costs and strong export momentum

    Markets Imports and Exports Policy and regulation
    calendar icon 10 November 2025
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    With hog margins at their best levels since 2021, US pork is leaning on efficiency, heavier carcasses and global demand to drive profitability

    The Power of Protein: Consumer appetite outpaces economic headwinds

    Markets Market Trends Markets and economics
    calendar icon 10 November 2025
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    Despite inflation and labor tightness, CoBank economist Brian Earnest says animal protein demand “has been phenomenal”

    World Pork Expo: Zoetis Pork’s Champions of Care celebrates swine industry’s slat level heroes

    Husbandry People Herd management
    calendar icon 4 November 2025
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    Program highlights the passion, resilience and mentorship of swine professionals shaping the future of pork production

    Leman Swine Conf.: Soy bioactive compounds show promise in cutting PRRS-related mortality

    Disease Notifiable diseases PRRS
    calendar icon 27 October 2025
    clock icon 5 minute read

    Research shows how bioactive compounds in soybean meal can reduce inflammation, support respiratory health and improve survivability in PRRS-challenged pigs

    Introducing Jim Coakley, Zoetis Pork’s new Champion of Care

    People Herd management Market Trends
    calendar icon 20 October 2025
    clock icon 3 minute read

    Jim Coakley, swine herd manager at Oklahoma State University, describes his role managing the farm and working with students
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