Get introduced to the topic of raising heritage pigs from "Pork" Rhyne of The Livestock Conservancy. Learn about the value of heritage breeds, which were carefully selected and bred over time. Get to ...

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 ...

Choosing a breeding animal of any species can seem overwhelming if you don’t know what to look for. Choosing a gilt that you intend to breed is no different. I’m here to guide you through the process ...

An Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station study showed female pigs had better reproductive health when placed on a slow-growth diet before being bred. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Borrowing a page from the ...

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a gene edit used to create pigs resistant to Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome, or PRRS. The Pig Improvement Co., a subsidiary of Genus PLC, ...

On this week's podcast we talk with Nikki Barr, a Kettle Range Meats employee and young farmer. Along the way, we explore the unique qualities of Kunekune hogs, the challenges and joys of raising pigs ...

A couple's plans to build a pig breeding facility has been put on hold. Kevin and Danelle Caffall, owners of Helping Hands Farm, in Willcox, want to breed pigs to sell to the University of Arizona for ...

Amid pork shortage and soaring pork prices as a result of an outbreak of the African swine fever, hog farmers in China are raising bigger and heavier pigs. One farm is raising an herd of pigs that ...

Much of Brandon Huisman’s small hog operation is typical of how the animal was raised in the 1950s and 60s, when sows were farrowed in small, A-shaped hog houses located in pastures. It’s the way he ...

Cantina Laredo Chef Espinoza will be competing at Cochon555, a "swine-centric competition" that supports family farmers and raises awareness about heritage-breed pigs. "It educates a lot of consumers, ...