Dutch Agriculture Sector 2009
Average profitability of the breeding herd improved in 2009 compared to the previous year, while the growing-finishing sector struggled with higher weaner prices and low pork prices, according to a new report from Wageningen University in the Netherlands....

US Pork Outlook Report - January 2010
Pork production in 2010 will be lower than 2009 but the reduction will probably be smaller than those previously forecast, according to the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) January 2010 Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook. nd Poultry Ou...

Boost for Biological Lysine Synthesis Project
A researcher with Norwegian organisation, SINTEF, has been awarded 11 million kroner (NOK) for a three-year international project that aims to develop an improved production process for lysine.

FAO's Mixed Outlook for Pig Meat (January 2010)
By Chris Harris, Senior Editor, ThePigSite. Our snapshot of the ongoing global pig industry trends as reported in January 2010 Whole Hog Brief. To read the full detailed analysis including all the commentary and graphical data, subscribe to the publi...

Japan - Livestock and Products Annual 2009
In 2010, total pork imports are expected to dip marginally from 1.210 to 1.209 million metric tons, according to the latest GAIN report from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service.

Canada - Livestock and Products Annual 2009
Canadian pig herds face continued pressure, according to the latest GAIN report from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service.

Pig Numbers, Pork Output Fall in Australia in 2008
The latest ABARE statistics show a decline in the Australian pig industry. The report has been summarised by Jackie Linden for ThePigSite.

US Feed Outlook - January 2010
Domestic changes this month are based in part on USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service's Crop Production 2009 Summary and January Grain Stocks reports, according to this month's Feed Outlook Report from USDA Economic Research Service....

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates - January 2010
According to the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates from the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board (WOAB), both pork production and import estimates have been raised.

People's Republic of China - Livestock and Products Annual 2009
China's pork production will continue rising in 2010 to more than 50 million metric tons (MMT), according to Michael Woolsey and Jianping Zhang in the latest GAIN report from USDA Foreign Agricultural Service.

Brazil - Livestock and Products - Annual 2009
Pork production is forecast to continue to improve in 2010 after a good performance this year, according to Joao F. Silva in the latest GAIN report from USDA Foreign Agricultural Service.

Key to Low Carbon Emission Pig Meat Production
A healthy diet and reduced consumption would reduce carbon emissions, writes ThePigSite senior editor, Chris Harris.

Low Test Weight Corn For Swine
Dr Lee J. Johnston, animal scientist at West Central Research and Outreach Center from University of Minnesota, writes about how to achieve as good results with feeding a higher protein, lower energy grain as corn of normal test weight.

On-Farm Care of the Show Pig
Tips on the purchase, husbandry and preparation of pigs for the show ring by Dr Mark Crenshaw, extension swine specialist with Mississippi State University.

Australia - Livestock and Products Annual 2009
The prospects for the Australian pig industry are better for 2010 than in recent years, according to Mike Darby, Agricultural Specialist, in the latest GAIN report from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service.

Hog Inventories Decline But at Slower-Than-Expected Pace
US - John D. Lawrence, Extension Livestock Economist at Iowa State University comments on the latest USDA Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report.

NADIS BPEX Commentary – December 2009 - PRRS
In his latest Commentary, pig veterinarian, Mark White looks at the factors affecting the incidence of the porcine reproductive respiratory syndrome (PRRS), as revealed by the NADIS surveillance programme for PRRS in selected pig herds in the UK.

Mexico - Livestock and Products Annual 2009
Swine production is expected to increase slightly in 2009 and 2010, according to Zaida San Juan and Daniel R. Williams II in the latest GAIN report from USDA Foreign Agricultural Service.

Using Pigs to Grow Tomatoes with Biogas
An innovative eco-friendly pig farm of the future is the dream of a Danish pig farmer, Soren Hansen and the concept of a PhD architecture student, Nee Rentz Petersen, writes ThePigSite senior editor, Chris Harris.

Productivity Improvements - The Betagro Way
Mr Vanus Taepaisitphongse, CEO of the Betagro group, a major force in the Thai livestock and food industries, speaking at the 2009 Asian Livestock Feed and Meat Industry Conference gave a fascinating insight into the benefits to Betagro of detailed analyses...

Russian Federation - Livestock and Products Annual
Pork production is expected is rise in 2010, with imports are flat, while beef output is predicted to be lower than 2009 and increased imports, according to Morgan Haas and Mikhail Maksimenko in the latest GAIN report from USDA Foreign Agricultural Service....

USDA Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report - December 2009 [Updated]
This quarter's quarterly Hogs and Pigs report from the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

Preparing Swine Barns to Sit Empty
Dr Mark Whitney, Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota Extension provides tips on how to have barns sit empty for an extended period of time.