A federal law from 1873 is still the primary protection for livestock in transit. A 2026 GAO report found enforcement is essentially nonexistent and penalties are negligible.

The use of Electronic Sow Feeding (ESF) systems means that there is a treasure trove of data available for producers.

The new rules will apply to integrated units of 118 sows or larger, whereas previously it had been just farms larger than 750 sows.

His philosophy would eventually create an industrial empire, but Howard Cowden’s first experiment involved some schoolboys ...

Over 150 farmers attended Tirlán’s FarmElevate farm walk in collaboration with Teagasc on the farm of Joe, Catherine and ...

With feed eating up 70% to 80% of variable costs, Chance Cochran explains how early intake habits shape long-term performance.

Understanding the nutritional needs of pigs at different stages of production is essential for maintaining animal health, ...

Effective newborn piglet care can improve farm efficiency and reduce avoidable pig losses, according to Teagasc. When a ...

Last year, the national agricultural output at basic prices increased by 12% to a total of €14bn, with cattle being the main ...

For those who want to organize the differences between affected animals and suspected affected animals, reports and ...

Twice so far in 2026, Pine Hill swine farm in Columbia Cross Roads, Pennsylvania, achieved a 100% gilt farrowing rate week ...

A large Spanish study of 620 commercial crossbred pigs shows that electronic feeder records of feeding rate and intake per ...