Darell Stitzel is a third-generation hog farmer in Carroll County, Illinois. Both of his grandfathers were farmers for life.

For decades, livestock producers and evaluators have relied on trained eyes to judge how animals move. Now, researchers in ...

On a warm, exceptionally windy day in mid-May with gusts up to 50-60 miles per hour in northwestern North Dakota, Brandon ...

The hog industry continues to see a run of profitability now stretching over two years, based on Iowa State University ...

This year’s World Pork Expo at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines June 3-4 focuses on what’s new — new leaders and new ...

When I go out to the pasture, they all follow me around. They’ve been referred to as my herd of dogs.” ...

As warmer temperatures set in, dairy producers are increasingly challenged to protect herd health and maintain performance during periods of heat stress.

Kansas State University beef cattle experts say growth-promoting implants continue to be one of the most effective and ...

At the outset, let me use a common term in today’s vernacular to describe the experience: Amazing! Absolutely amazing! All ...

Everybody knows it matters how we treat the land. Since ancient times, soil amendments, land improvements, cultivation of ...

Every year in the Midwest, the reality is clear -- alfalfa stands face the threat of winterkill. Winterkill occurs when ...

A surprisingly powerful dust and windstorm seemed to come out of nowhere on May 14 across the state, bringing strong winds of ...