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The new Feed Technology Center at the University of Illinois will replace the 1920s-era feed mill south of campus in Urbana.

Depending on how long China’s tariff on pork continues, the negative impact on U.S. pig farmers could be significant.

The latest development in the Humane Society of the Unite State's lawsuit against the sale of the "Pork. The Other White Meat" and Pork trademarks is a victory for the pork industry.

While most farmers certainly won’t turn down a year with ample rain, the frequency of rainfall can pose a challenge to putting up high-quality hay for the winter months.

World Pork Expo is here livestock show season is around the corner.<p></p> These are great events that celebrate agriculture and our rural communities, but the presence of swine at these events poses a biosecurity risk fo

Aggressively monitor corn plant dry matter so you don’t miss silage harvest window.

Grazing fresh young alfalfa can induce bloat in cattle. Bloat can sometimes be fatal to cattle.

As we move forward to a late spring, temperatures are warming up and alfalfa producers are having questions on how to access their alfalfa fields for winter injury.

Don't forget about safety when sampling silage.

Take a moment to meet with harvest staff to go through safety guidelines.

Livestock groups strongly support bipartisan legislation reintroduced last week by Sens. John Hoeven, R-ND, and Michael Bennet, D-CO, to reform U.S. DOT Hours of Service and Electronic Logging Device regulations. 

Any farmer that has had forage tested bought hay or entered a hay show, there is a chance they are familiar with the acronym, RFV.

The cost of constructing a hay barn can be daunting. However, storing hay in a barn is an excellent way to reduce DM loss.

Late planting and a potentially early frost will make this year's corn silage crop challenging to feed.

December has been a busy month for calls and visits from cattle producers concerned about fescue foot among their herd.

If the pasture of stockpile is heavy, then it can often be grazed even under fairly wet conditions without too much long-term damage but, you will need to have a watchful eye.

More than 125 pork producers head to Washington, D.C. this week to lobby Congress on industry issues.

Although water is the cheapest nutrient we may purchase or provide, it is the one we provide the most of on a per pound basis.

Springtime brings the growth of new spring grasses, but also the potential for grass tetany.

In some cases, plants can become more toxic during drought and heat stress.  In addition, there is the increased potential for cattle to ingest toxic plants due to lack of other feedstuffs.