Swine

Feral hogs impact livestock

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Destructive rooting and wallowing are the obvious signs of a feral hog population moving into a farm, ranch or suburban neighborhood. Using their long, distinctive snouts, they dig up and turn over soil as they search for grubs, worms and vegetative material in pastures, corn crops and golf courses.

Managing the existing and looming threat of feral swine

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 23:00:00 -0400

For cattle producers, feral swine aren’t just another wildlife species to be ignored or even tolerated. These wild pigs cut into profit margins, destroy land and threaten the livelihoods and buying power of landowners and consumers.

Texas, neighboring states boost efforts to control feral swine

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 14:00:01 -0400

Farmer and rancher success is based on the extent to which they can maintain ecosystem balance on their properties. Plants, animals and soil microorganisms must perform in concert for each other’s benefit to obtain optimal production from the land.

Ask the Consultant: Feral pigs: A formidable pest

jagaskamp@noble.org — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 14:00:01 -0400

Land managers in the southern Great Plains often credit feral pigs as being among the most intelligent, destructive and costly pests.