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Pork Commentary: Road Trip to Russia
RUSSIA - This week, Jim Long writes, "This past week we spent in Russia."
Pork Now Part of Mexico's Trade Retaliation List
US - The National Pork Producers Council yesterday expressed its strong disappointment with the US and Mexican...
Senate Approves Price Reporting Reauthorisation
US - The Senate last night approved legislation to reauthorise the law requiring meat packers to report to...Thursday, September 02, 2010
Animal Health Regulations Amendments Expected
Dutch Producers will be Higher-Welfare Challengers
Tyson's Waterloo Plant Temporarily Stops Production
New Information on Feeding Wheat to Pigs OutWednesday, September 01, 2010
Study: Agri-Food Industry’s View on Animal Cloning
Producers Embrace Efficiency-Improving Technology
Brazil's Pork Exports Rise in Value Again
Irish Pig Farmers Worry as Grain Prices Rise
Stability in Canadian Swine Inventory
First Farms Apply for Pig Health Funding
NADIS BPEX Commentary – August 2010
Weekly Roberts Reportmore pig industry news...
Company and Product News
New Technical Director for TOPIGS USA
Alpharma Invites Students to Give Farmers a High Five
New Appointment by Big Dutchman China
Farrowing Checks Made Easy
Big Dutchman Strengthens Foothold in China
ACMC Tip: Light Up for Fertility
Meriden to Launch Orego-Stim Range in Brazil
World Nutrition Forum: Getting to the Forefront more company news...
Featured Articles
Research Helps to Understand Variation between Pigs
The variable weight of pigs creates a major challenge for pig producers and research continues to investigate ways to...Gilts: Rearing for Maximum Protein Gain or Back Fat?
It is important to meet the protein requirements of the gilt to prevent a delay in reaching puberty or a reduction in...Application of Computer Simulation to Evaluate Potential Measures for Improving Energy Efficiency in Hog Production
Modifications to lighting and the use of a heat exchanger were more effective at decreasing energy consumption than...Viet Nam - Growth in Pork Meat Consumption Leads to Opportunities for US Exporters
Vietnamese pig producers need to become more efficient to meet growing domestic demand for pork, and there are opportunities...Detection of Swine Transmissible Gastroenteritis Coronavirus Using Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification
Researchers at Shanghai University, China, have developed an improved method for the detection of the virus causing...Longitudinal Investigation of Clostridium difficile Shedding in Piglets
There was a significant decrease in colonisation by Clostridium difficile over time, with prevalance falling from 74...more swine features...




