Successful Transition from Planned to Market Economy
HUNGARY - András Tóth from Dunasczekcsŏ in southern Hungary, owner and director of the agricultural company Duna Gyöngye as well as owner of 850 sows kept in a closed system, has the guts to convert...

Pork Commentary: Govt-Controlled Big Sky Farms and Creditor Protection
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

ACMC Tip: Mycotoxin Dilemma
UK - Mycotoxins are frequently implicated in cases of poor reproductive performance in pig herds, though it can be difficult to prove their involvement in individual cases, says Paul Thompson, veterinary...

LIC Agrotech Holds Workshop on Orego-Stim
THAILAND - LIC Agrotech recently held a workshop entitled Orego-Stim – The Ultimate Solution.

Pork Commentary: Russian Road Trip - Week 2
RUSSIA - This week's pork commentary by Jim Long again focuses on the Russian hog market.

Meriden Appoints International Technical Specialist
UK - Meriden Animal Health Limited has appointed Dr Inga Shahin as an International Technical Support Specialist.

Two 'Innov’SPACE-stars for Liquid Feeding Innovation
FRANCE - Big Dutchman reflects on successful participation at the recent SPACE 2009, the leading trade fair for modern livestock management in Rennes, France.

Pork Commentary: Markets Continue to Languish
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Trade Vet launch Orego-Stim® in South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - Orego-Stim® launched by Trade Vet in South Africa

Pork Commentary: Huge US Corn and Soybean Crop
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Countdown Begins on Year's Biggest Mycotoxin Event
AUSTRIA - The 1st International Society of Mycotoxicology Conference opens its gates in less than a month in Tulln, Austria.

Trade Vet Promotes Orego-Stim at SAPA
SOUTH AFRICA - Trade Vet exhibited at SAPA in April earlier this year to continue with the promotion of Orego-Stim Liquid, the 100 per cent natural liquid additive for use through the drinking water.

Merial: Performance Data Drives Improvement
UK - A willingness to try new techniques is integral to Kevin Gilbert’s approach to improving pig production at Womblehill, Aberdeenshire. A recent visit to the unit demonstrated Kevin’s willingness to...

Biomin Launches on YouTube
AUSTRIA - On 10 August, Biomin launched the Mycotoxin Channel on YouTube.

Big Dutchman Feeding Technology Worth the Trip
GERMANY - Big Dutchman-pig production technology enjoys an excellent reputation in Canada.

Nedap Starts Sales Force in Asia
CHINA - Since 2007 Nedap made a successful introduction of Electronic Sow Feeding (ESF) into the important pig producing countries in Asia.

Getting Gilt Integration Right
UK - With good returns on finished pigs, attractive cull sow prices and a contracting EU pig herd, many producers are building up their breeding herds again, some of which have been run at below optimum...

New Standard in Canadian Housing Unveiled
CANADA - For two years, Canada has been facing difficulties in pig production. But changing circumstances motivate the innovative sector to prepare for better times. And the farm that was shared with fellow...

Happy Piglets at High Power, IL
US - As you can see, there are some very happy, healthy piglets suckling on a sow at High Power Pork south of Carthage, Illinois.

'What We Know about Feeding Liquid By-products'
GERMANY - Dr Jerry Shurson of the University of Minnesota, USA, gave a lecture on the advantages and challenges of liquid feeding at Big Dutchman's 5th International Agents' Meeting in Bremen, Germany,...

Motivating Seminar During AgriHort 2009 in Kiev
UKRAINE - Ukraine pig farmers face many challenges in the current economical and political climate.

Cablevey Feeding Systems Eats Competition – Belches Loudly
US - Independent testing recently indicated the Cablevey patented AccuDial drop-feeder accurately delivered weighed feed within 0-4 per cent compared to Company "A" offering 7-18 per cent variance and...

Ukraine Farmers Use Nedap Velos
UKRAINE - The Donetsk Region in the south-east of Ukraine is all about primary production.

Pork Commentary: Feed Corn Usage to Drop
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Promote British Pork as Pig Herd Dips
UK - With the pig industry increasingly dominated by imports, there is an urgent need to promote and brand British pork, which is both produced and processed in Britain, auctioneer and valuer, Peter Crichton,...