In the wake of World War II, the rise of industrial agriculture fundamentally changed the world of meat production. Large-scale operations prioritized a few specialized pig breeds, optimized for ...

The Large White as the name suggests is a large breed. Dear Daktari, Thank you for such an informative column. I like how you break down issues. I am planning to venture into pig production purely ...

The nation's year-over-year swine breeding herd inventory is continuing to shrink, dropping another 2% in a recent USDA report. The U.S. Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report, published by USDA's National ...

ROSE CREEK, Minn. — Two Reuter siblings battled for overall Grand Champion honors in the show ring at the Minnesota State Fair. Ashlyn, 15, came out on top with her purebred Yorkshire. Her older ...

Farmer Clay Trainum whistled at a group of young boars from a distance, urging them to greet him on a recent afternoon at Autumn Olive Farms on the outskirts of Waynesboro. “Come on, boys,” he ...

In the quiet backyards of many rural communities, a small but important animal has sustained families for generations.