April 04, 2026
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Lemans IPPA’s Family of Year

The Illinois Pork Producers Association honored a family that has contributed to the long-term success of the industry through leadership and pork promotion at the local and state levels.

By Tom C. Doran●

New IPPA president continues family legacy

A fifth-generation hog farmer was seated as Illinois Pork Producers Association president during its annual meeting at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

By Tom C. Doran●

Maschhoffs, Carney inducted into NPCC Hall of Fame

The National Pork Producers Council announced the induction of Ken and Julie Maschhoff and Sam Carney into the NPPC Hall of Fame during the 2026 National Pork Industry Forum.

By AgriNews Staff●

From the Pastures: Why location matters

I took the Bud Williams “Hand ‘n Hand” Marketing School and Stockmanship School in-person classes in southwestern Missouri and learned you must include a profit in everything you do.

By Elton Mau●

From the Pastures: Starting to wake up

When we drone seeded clover on the wheat last February it had just a little green, but I was hoping it would soon look better and it does.

By Jim Draper●

From the Pastures: The need for tweed

My next project in the mill is making a tweed-type yarn from a Shetland fleece. I found a nice cream-colored fleece and a light tan fleece. Both fleeces should spin to nice yarn.

By Jane Zeien●

E. coli outbreak tied to a California company’s raw milk and cheese

Nine people, including children, have been sickened in an expanding outbreak of E. coli food poisoning tied to raw milk and cheddar cheese.

By JoNel Aleccia●

Adding hybrid rye to dairy rations could reduce costs

Changing feeds in dairy cow transition diets can help reduce costs.

By Martha Blum●