ROCHESTER — After 139 years, one would think the Rochester Fair would run out of entertainment to provide. Time and time again, the annual event finds a way to provide a week's worth of fun. Vendors, ...

A multi-state salmonella outbreak tied to pig-ear dog treats that sickened 154 people appears to be over, according to government health officials. Both the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...

Water medications increase efficiencies in labor, pig health, investment and antibiotic use. When administering swine medications, there can be a lot of questions. Which medications are most effective ...

JoDee Haala grew up with horses. Now the director of animal well being with Minnesota's Christensen Farms, one of the largest, family-owned pork producers in the U.S., she often reflects on a common ...

Transporting anesthetized pigs in a laboratory setting often requires strenuous manual lifting, posing a hazard to the safety of animal care personnel and to the welfare of the pigs. The authors ...

Mike Olcott, Kern County Fair CEO, should be ashamed of himself and the decision to place all 340 pigs that went to auction in the same holding pin ("Handling of pigs stuns fair-goers," Sept. 27). His ...

Earlier this year, the National Pork Board introduced its new slogan: “Be inspired.” It isn’t nearly as catchy as “the other white meat,” an earlier campaign that touted the health benefits of pork, ...