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Foreign animal disease threats weigh heavily on minds of pig farmers

Wednesday, March 26

Foreign animal diseases like African swine fever remain a serious threat to U.S. pork producers. Todd Selvik is a pig farmer from Waseca in south-central Minnesota. “We have ASF as being a huge concern, really any foreign animal disease always weighs heavily on everybody’s... Read More.

Financial outlook improving for pig farmers

Monday, March 3

An ag economist is optimistic margins will continue improving for pig farmers this year. Christopher Pudenz with Iowa Farm Bureau says that’s mainly because input costs have softened. “2022, 2023, part of 2024, certainly challenging stretches for the hog industry, and that’s very much... Read More.

Pork industry optimism increasing, Iowa pig farmer says

Tuesday, January 21

A southeast Iowa pig farmer says economic conditions have gradually improved for pork producers the last few years. Matt Gent has a farrow-to-finish operation near Wellman in Washington County, and serves as president of the Iowa Pork Producers Association. “2023 was a very rough... Read More.

Study: Iowa pig farmers contribute $15.4B to state’s economy

Sunday, January 19

A new study from the Iowa Pork Producers Association reveals pig farmers are a vital component of the state’s economy. IPPA President Matt Gent tells Brownfield the pork industry contributed $15.4 billion in value added to Iowa’s economy in 2024. “Iowa produces 33%, so... Read More.