For Belarus, the development of the pig industry is of particular importance. In all regions there are large pig breeding complexes that supply pork domestically and internationally. However, the ...

When Rachel Herrick bought a 47-acre farm in Cameron, NC, she had her work cut out for her. The soil was stripped of nutrients, dry after decades of tobacco farming. But Herrick was undeterred.

The U.S. pork industry is releasing its first-ever farming responsibility report: 2012 Pork Industry Progress Report, Responsible Farming. Our Heritage. Our Future. The 36-page report details the ...

As part of its ongoing effort to dispel common misconceptions about modern pig farming, the National Pork Board is teaming up with country music superstar and five-time Entertainer of the Year winner, ...

Mercy for Animals president and CEO Leah Garcés has been an animal rights advocate fighting the factory farming system for more than two decades. But her approach to advocacy changed the day she met ...

Houttuynia cordata extract, a traditional medicinal plant-derived product, is emerging as a potential alternative to antibiotics in pig production. The extract demonstrates broad antimicrobial, ...

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A new pig skyscraper in China is expected to butcher millions of pigs every year. Pig trotters hang from hooks as a butcher prepares pork meat at a market in Hong Kong on May 11, 2019. - Hong Kong ...

A long-term study shows plant-derived oils improve gut microbiome diversity, nutrient use, and growth in pigs, outperforming ...

The modern homesteaders behind Gold Shaw Farm question their own skills and decisions when it comes to raising pigs.