Average swine finishing feed costs could be about 10% higher in 2027 than in 2026. But the range matters: depending on where corn prices land, the increase could be closer to 5% or as high as 15%.

Looking closely at claw lesions can help uncover environmental, management and nutritional factors that may be contributing to the problem.

FeedSense system from AP automatically monitors feed bin levels with high accuracy and minimal maintenance.

My pasture is holding up well this fall. We purposely only cut hay once so the pasture would grow better through the fall.

My brush pile is getting very tall and ready to burn. With the crops out around me so nothing can catch on fire and calm winds, I think a bonfire is in the future.

It looks like harvest will run full-bore the next few weeks. Take time to enjoy it.

It’s always a relief to me when it’s raining as we leave the cattle and harvest duties to the rest of our crew.

Tthe cattle that are born here at the farm are nearing where we want to be from the quality grading standpoint, getting close to 100% Prime.

Hog supplies continue to tighten as farmers resist expansion, but lower futures prices are signaling concerns that pork demand may be weakening faster than supplies are shrinking, reports Jim Henry.