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A large pig stands in a muddy field, surrounded by a group of piglets. The piglets are various shades of pink and brown, and some are playfully interacting with the adult pig. The ground is covered in straw and patches of grass.

Pigs on Pasture

Raising Heritage Breed Hogs Outdoors Links Past and Present for Norton Farms For the Norton family, tradition runs five generations deep in the rolling hills just outside Plattsburg in northwest Missouri’s Clinton County. Since 1884, the family has followed the same farming formula for success. “You need to be diversified,” […]

A group of piglets stands on a slatted floor inside a barn. They are light pink with some dirt marks and appear curious as they look towards the camera. The barn has metal railings and a concrete wall in the background.

Research Propels Advances in Swine Industry

A Kansas State University swine scientist says advances in how pigs are raised have led to enormous improvements in pork production over the last 20 years. Mike Tokach, professor of animal science, says research has allowed the swine industry to safely increase litter sizes and growth rates of finishing pigs. […]

Cows with black and white markings are eating hay in a row inside a wooden barn. The barn has a metal roof and natural light coming through. The animals are contained by metal bars and seem relaxed.

Animal Agriculture Plays Key Role in Missouri

The value animal agriculture provides to the state of Missouri extends beyond the raw products leaving the farm gate. The production of livestock, as well as other commodities, causes ripple effects throughout the economy in the form of employment; production in allied industries; taxes paid to local, state and federal […]

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Pigs on Pasture

Research Propels Advances in Swine Industry

Animal Agriculture Plays Key Role in Missouri

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