With the rise of contract hog finishing in the ‘90s, Safranski says many barns are reaching 25 to 30 years old, and modern barns are bigger and have more advanced technology. He says the old ...
Contract hog finishing has continued to grow into a larger part of total U.S. pork production. Iowa State University Extension Economist Lee Schulz says the latest USDA Hogs and Pigs report show the ...