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Salmonella Found in One-Third of EU Breeding Pigs
EU - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published the results of an EU-wide survey on Salmonella...Council Discusses Animal Welfare Labelling Scheme
EU - At the 2986th Council meeting on Agriculture and Fisheries earlier this week, progress was discussed...
Pork Commentary: Lean Hog Prices Continue to Rise
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Scottish Govt Approves QMS Levy Increase PlansAcquisition of Seara by Marfrig Approved in EUWarwick University Offers New Data on PRRS
A/H1N1 in Bangkok Pigs No Cause for AlarmOrganic Component in Pig Diets to IncreaseWeb Site Launched to Meet Food Security ChallengeFurther Reduction of US Hog Herd a RequirementScotland Plans to Devolve Health, Welfare BudgetInvestment Plan for Ontario Meat Packing IndustrySaturday, December 19, 2009Demand Nudged Ahead of Supply
October Exports Lower Than Twelve Months EarlierFriday, December 18, 2009
Evidence of Negligence on Pig Farms Foundmore pig industry news...
Company and Product News
AgFeed, Hypor Form Pork Joint Venture in China
How DON Affects the Gastrointestinal TractChinese Research Wins APVS AwardCablevey Feeding Systems on Show in the USPork Commentary: Lean Hog Prices Continue to RiseNew pH1N1 Vaccine Available for SwineACMC Bringing Home the Silver
Ractopamine Improves Growth and Leanness in Malesmore company news...
Featured Articles
Experts Discuss Diagnosis of PCVD
At this year's PCVD Forum sponsored by Merial, two European experts in the field of diagnosis discussed methods for...US Pork Outlook Report - December 2009
Pig prices and pork demand are showing signs of increase, according to the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) December...AgriLive: The Red Meat Debate
Climate change dominated a debate led by a panel of red meat industry experts at AgriLive in the UK, as issues such...A Review of Biosecurity Methods
This article stresses on the importance of maintaining biosecurity on the farm. "A mixture of attitude, routine communication...Safety Measures to Prevent Barn Explosions during Pit Pumping
Larry Jacobson, agricultural engineer at the University of Minnesota Extension, provides suggestions on how to prevent...US Feed Outlook - December 2009
The use of corn to make starch, sweeteners, ethyl alcohol and other industrial products has accounted for most of the...more swine features...
