Pork Industry Headlines: Triumph Foods, Purina Animal Nutrition, Merck Animal Health

Mar 24, 2025

A quick round-up of headlines in the pork industry.

Triumph Foods Earns Worker Safety Award for Fourth Year in a Row
For the fourth year in a row, Triumph Foods has earned the Worker Safety Award of Honor for worker safety improvement and achievement from the Meat Institute, the nation’s largest trade association representing meat and poultry packers and processors.

“Triumph Foods and their leadership are being recognized for continuing to prioritize the health and safety of the hard workers who help feed America,” Meat Institute President and CEO Julie Anna Potts said in a release. “These awards celebrate the commitments made by companies to continuously improve their workplace safety practices and reduce workplace injuries.”

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Video: Winter Canola Trial in Mississippi | Can It Work for Double Cropping? | Pioneer Agronomy

Can winter canola open new opportunities for growers in the Mid-South? In this agronomy update from Noxubee County, Mississippi, Pioneer agronomist Gus Eifling shares an early look at a first-year winter canola trial and what farmers are learning from the field.

Planted in late October on 30-inch rows, the crop is now entering the bloom stage and progressing quickly. In this video, we walk through current field conditions, fertility management, and how timing could make this crop a valuable option for double-cropping soybeans or cotton.

If harvest timing lines up with early May, growers may be able to transition directly into another crop during ideal planting windows. Ongoing field trials will help determine whether canola could become a viable rotational option for the region.

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How winter canola is performing in its first season in this Mississippi field

Why growers chose 30-inch rows for this trial

What the crop looks like as it moves from bolting into bloom

Fertility strategy, including nitrogen and sulfur applications

How canola harvest timing could enable double-cropping with soybeans or cotton

Upcoming trials comparing soybeans after canola vs. traditional planting

As more growers look for ways to maximize acres and diversify rotations, experiments like this help determine what new crops might fit into existing systems.