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Learn the basics of raising pigs on pasture and decide if it's right for your operation.

Knowing exactly how long certain feed ingredients have been securely stored before allowing their use on pig farms can reduce disease transmission risk.

The National Pork Board is searching for the next student social forces team, with applications open through June 28 at Pork.org/socialforces.

As of March 1, there were 72.9 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, up 3 percent from March 2017, but down 1 percent from Dec. 1, 2017.

Electronic sow feeding systems have been able to monitor individual intake of gilts and sows housed together and could eventually improve feed efficiency.

It’s important for fair organizers, visitors and pork exhibitors to have a comprehensive plan in place to reduce the risk of swine flu transmission.

Yes, even piglets prefer new toys. Pig brains are remarkably similar to human brains, so they are often used as model systems by neuroscientists.

U.S. pig farmers are not only well aware of new federal rules for on-farm antibiotic use, but are already complying.