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Mexico – Market Concentration in Selected Agricultural and Food Sub-Sectors
The Mexican agricultural and food sector is marked by varying degrees of market concentration by sub-sector, according to the latest GAIN Report from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). Animal feed and poultry meat production are much more concentrated...
The Mexican agricultural and food sector is marked by varying degrees of market concentration by sub-sector, according to the latest GAIN Report from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). Animal feed and poultry meat production are much more concentrated...
Strategies to Increase Food Safety in Sliced Cured Ham
A study conducted by researchers from the IRTA Food Safety Programme evaluated the effect of biopreservation and high hydrostatic pressure of sliced and vacuum-packed cured ham against Listeria monocytogenes. Research showed that the combination...
A study conducted by researchers from the IRTA Food Safety Programme evaluated the effect of biopreservation and high hydrostatic pressure of sliced and vacuum-packed cured ham against Listeria monocytogenes. Research showed that the combination...
West Michigan PRRS Area Regional Control Project Update
A review of the progress in PRRS Area Regional Control (ARC) project in West Michigan, which was cordinated by Michigan State University Extension by Beth Ferry, MSUE Extension Educator at Cassopolis in the latest issue of Pork Quarterly from...
A review of the progress in PRRS Area Regional Control (ARC) project in West Michigan, which was cordinated by Michigan State University Extension by Beth Ferry, MSUE Extension Educator at Cassopolis in the latest issue of Pork Quarterly from...
Overlaying
Advice from Mark White, BVSc LLB DPM MRCVS, on how better management, avoidance of chilling and adequate investment in facilities can reduce piglet losses by up to 50 per cent.
Advice from Mark White, BVSc LLB DPM MRCVS, on how better management, avoidance of chilling and adequate investment in facilities can reduce piglet losses by up to 50 per cent.
BPEX Export Bulletin - May 2011: Week 21
The British Pig Executive's (BPEX) Export Bulletin for May 2011 reports pig industry trends from around the world.
The British Pig Executive's (BPEX) Export Bulletin for May 2011 reports pig industry trends from around the world.
Use of Crude Glycerol in Diets for Lactating Sows
Feeding diets containing up to nine per cent crude glycerol to lactating sows had no adverse effects on sow and litter performance, daily water consumption by sows or their response to heat stress, according to research at the University of Minnesota...
Feeding diets containing up to nine per cent crude glycerol to lactating sows had no adverse effects on sow and litter performance, daily water consumption by sows or their response to heat stress, according to research at the University of Minnesota...
Manitoba Swine Seminar 2010
Proceedings of the 24th Manitoba Swine Seminar, which was held on 3 and 4 February 2010. The theme of the Seminar was ‘Sharing Ideas and Information for Efficient Pork Production’.
Proceedings of the 24th Manitoba Swine Seminar, which was held on 3 and 4 February 2010. The theme of the Seminar was ‘Sharing Ideas and Information for Efficient Pork Production’.
Australian Pig Annual 2009-2010
Latest data on the pig industry in Australia from Australian Pork Limited.
Latest data on the pig industry in Australia from Australian Pork Limited.
Progress on Improving Feed Conversion Efficiency
A review of progress on Pork CRC's Program Two on improving herd feed conversion efficiency by programme manager, Professor Frank Dunshea.
A review of progress on Pork CRC's Program Two on improving herd feed conversion efficiency by programme manager, Professor Frank Dunshea.
2008 Pig Cost of Production in Selected Countries
The European pig sector returned to profitability in 2008, according to Tony Fowler of BPEX.
The European pig sector returned to profitability in 2008, according to Tony Fowler of BPEX.
NIAA Conference Addresses Disconnect Between Consumers and Animal Agriculture
The annual meeting of the US National Institute for Animal Agriculture discussed how to reconnect consumers with agriculture and food production. The Swine Committee heard about a range of topics from estimating the industry's carbon footprint and the...
The annual meeting of the US National Institute for Animal Agriculture discussed how to reconnect consumers with agriculture and food production. The Swine Committee heard about a range of topics from estimating the industry's carbon footprint and the...
Post-Weaning Wasting/Catabolic Syndrome (PWCS): a New Disease Causing Severe Nursery Mortality [Manitoba 2010; for archive]
Attention has turned to discovering the potentially unusual agents associated with PWCS, according to John Harding, DVM, and Yanyun Hyuang from Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan in their paper presented at the Manitoba...
Attention has turned to discovering the potentially unusual agents associated with PWCS, according to John Harding, DVM, and Yanyun Hyuang from Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan in their paper presented at the Manitoba...
Healthy Pig for a Healthy Life – Role of Medicines and Vaccines
The roles for medicines and vaccines for the control of a range of diseases were explored by David G.S. Burch (Octagon Services Ltd, UK) at the 5th Asian Pig Veterinary Society Congress in Pattaya, Thailand, in March 2011.
The roles for medicines and vaccines for the control of a range of diseases were explored by David G.S. Burch (Octagon Services Ltd, UK) at the 5th Asian Pig Veterinary Society Congress in Pattaya, Thailand, in March 2011.
Long-Term Study of Swine Flu Viruses Shows Increasing Viral Diversity
Increased transportation of live pigs appears to have driven an increase in the diversity of swine influenza viruses found in the animals in Hong Kong over the last three decades, according to a new study.
Increased transportation of live pigs appears to have driven an increase in the diversity of swine influenza viruses found in the animals in Hong Kong over the last three decades, according to a new study.
2009 Pig Cost of Production in Selected Countries
The European pig sector returned to profitability in 2009, according to James Park of the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) – Market Intelligence.
The European pig sector returned to profitability in 2009, according to James Park of the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) – Market Intelligence.
US Pork Exports to China on the Rise
US exports of pork and pork variety meats to China have grown rapidly since summer 2010 and are expected to continue rising through 2011, according to Michael Woolsey and Jianping Zhang in the latest GAIN Report from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Ser...
US exports of pork and pork variety meats to China have grown rapidly since summer 2010 and are expected to continue rising through 2011, according to Michael Woolsey and Jianping Zhang in the latest GAIN Report from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Ser...
Feeder Adjustment
To achieve consistent feeder adjustment, Mike Brumm of Brumm Swine Consultancy, Inc. recommends using a digital camera to take a picture of the correct setting and displaying it in the farm office or hallway. His article is published in the latest Pig...
To achieve consistent feeder adjustment, Mike Brumm of Brumm Swine Consultancy, Inc. recommends using a digital camera to take a picture of the correct setting and displaying it in the farm office or hallway. His article is published in the latest Pig...
Environmental Assessment of Danish Pork
Using the attributional approach as prescribed in the PAS 2050, the environmental impact of each kilo of Danish pork leaving the slaughterhouse is estimated to 3.1 kg CO2e in global warming, 243 g NO3e in eutrophication, 56g SO2e...
Using the attributional approach as prescribed in the PAS 2050, the environmental impact of each kilo of Danish pork leaving the slaughterhouse is estimated to 3.1 kg CO2e in global warming, 243 g NO3e in eutrophication, 56g SO2e...
Reforms Will Bring a Greening of the CAP
Towards the end of June new proposals for the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy are expected to come out of Brussels, writes ThePigSite editor-in-chief, Chris Harris.
Towards the end of June new proposals for the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy are expected to come out of Brussels, writes ThePigSite editor-in-chief, Chris Harris.
High French Auction Prices Fail to Cover Increased Inputs
Pig farmers in Brittany have seen a 10-year high in auction prices at around €1.43 per kilo, according to April figures released by the Marché du Porc Breton (MPB), writes Peter Crosskey.
Pig farmers in Brittany have seen a 10-year high in auction prices at around €1.43 per kilo, according to April figures released by the Marché du Porc Breton (MPB), writes Peter Crosskey.
Reduced Nocturnal Temperature for Nursery Pigs
Reducing the nursery house temperature at night by around 10°F can save utility costs without impacting pig performance, according to Lee Johnston and Yuzhi Li of the West Central Research and Outreach Center of the University of Minnesota.
Reducing the nursery house temperature at night by around 10°F can save utility costs without impacting pig performance, according to Lee Johnston and Yuzhi Li of the West Central Research and Outreach Center of the University of Minnesota.
Sow Management and Maximising Longevity
It is critical for commercial pork producers to identify methods that will result in improved sow productive lifetime of females in the breeding herd, according to Dr K. Stalder, Locke Karriker, DVM, and Dr A. Johnson of Iowa State University in their...
It is critical for commercial pork producers to identify methods that will result in improved sow productive lifetime of females in the breeding herd, according to Dr K. Stalder, Locke Karriker, DVM, and Dr A. Johnson of Iowa State University in their...
Pigs: The Deep-Litter Solution
With pig production, system design and waste collection methods can vary significantly, with differing implications for animal welfare and the environment, according to the Model Farm Project.
With pig production, system design and waste collection methods can vary significantly, with differing implications for animal welfare and the environment, according to the Model Farm Project.
