Heavier hogs as an offset to drop in U.S. hog inventory
The U.S. hog population is down 5 percent from year-ago numbers, the government said in a quarterly report that showed the impact of the deadly Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus.
Is a nearby city the secret to keeping a rural population?
Proximity to an urban center may be key for maintaining rural population, say three Iowa State University researchers.