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One Surprise After Another: Economists Offer Perspective on Pork Industry

Proposition 12. Sideways breeding inventory. Astronomical input costs. Declining consumer demand. The issues affecting the pork outlook go on and on. Farm Journal’s PORK asked five economists to share their perspectives on what’s ahead for the second half of yet another interesting year. They include: Scott Brown, economist at University of Missouri; Brian Earnest, lead protein industry analyst at CoBank; Christine McCracken, executive director, protein analyst at Rabobank; Altin Kalo, head economist at Steiner Consulting Group; and Lee Schulz, economist at Iowa State University.

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Farm Health Guardian | Digital Biosecurity in Real Time

Video: Farm Health Guardian | Digital Biosecurity in Real Time

Disease risk, biosecurity, and real-time monitoring continue to be major topics across the pork industry. In this episode of Swine Web Industry Perspectives, presented by Farm Health Guardian, we discuss how digital biosecurity and real-time data are changing the way producers think about herd protection, people movement, and operational decision-making.

The conversation explores:

disease risk in modern pork production,

the impact of people movement on biosecurity,

the importance of real-time monitoring,

digital biosecurity technology,

and how Farm Health Guardian developed tools designed to support modern swine operations.

As the industry continues focusing on prevention, preparedness, and operational efficiency, connected technologies and actionable data are becoming increasingly important parts of modern herd health management.