National Hog Farmer January/February 2026

January/February 2026

We hope you are enjoying the new National Hog Farmer. With every edition, we aim to bring the latest in hog markets, production and research.Contents

NHF Snapshot

New research identifies direct cause of porcine ear necrosis

Blue, goo and a tube

Delivering results from start to finish with the TN Duroc

Can we do a better job feeding reproductive sows?

Feed ingredient and feed formulation technologies

Microbiome-driven solutions for sustainable swine production

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What are your New Year's resolutions in the barn?

Reflect on production data
Update diets
Review safety and biosecurity protocols
Test and clean equipment
All of the above

Your National Hog Farmer Team

Editorial
Sarah Muirhead
sarah.muirhead@farmprogress.comAnn Hess
ann.hess@farmprogress.comKristin Bakker
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JuLee Strub
julee.strub@farmprogress.comCindy Johnson
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