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...

Technology Leader to Install 70-Station TEAM System
CHINA - Yangling Besun Agricultural Industry Group Corporation Limited has announced the installation of a 70-station TEAM® System in Yangling, Shaanxi Province, China.

New Hungarian Pig Farm Uses Nedap Velos ESF
HUNGARY - In early October of 2009, Nedap dealer Firma Bräuer from Austria completed a new pig farm in western Hungary. The farm, set up for 1200 productive sows, will be housing the gestating sows in...

Agri Minister Inaugurates New Building for 4,000 Pigs
CROATIA - Spaces for 4,000 animals distributed over three very respectable looking new pig housing facilities, approximately 12,000 finishing pigs are expected to pass through per year: Željko Kurkutović,...

ACMC Tip: Autumn Airflow
UK - Temperatures are already dropping sharply at night so pig producers should make sure all flaps and fans in their buildings are working properly and that doors are closed at night.

ACMC Tip: Avoid Greedy Pigman's Disease
UK - With high pig prices there is a temptation to push production as hard as possible. The advent of circovirus vaccines has allowed some producers to cut corners on stocking density, downtimes for cleaning...

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...

A Big Dutchman Opts for Big Dutchman
NETHERLANDS - Since 2001, Dutchman, Egbert Selten, has been proud owner of a pig farm in Narrandera, Australia.

Big Dutchman Pig Division at World Pork Expo
US - In spite of all negative circumstances, such as economic downturn in pig farming, the financial crisis in general and the H1N1 influenza, Big Dutchman USA recently experienced a successful World Pork...

Fruitful Meeting with Japanese Partners
GLOBAL - A Japanese delegation has visited Big Dutchman Asia for fruitful discussions.

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...

Open Day Attracts Many Visitors
GERMANY - The new barn for finishing pigs of the Driever family who live in Freren, northern Germany, was recently inaugurated with an Open Day.

Newquip Goes for Big Move
UK - Newquip has moved premises to allow optimised storage and distribution to increase customer support.

ACMC Tip: Spring Ventilation Check-up
UK - As we head towards the middle of spring, pig producers should review their ventilation systems advises Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company, ACMC Ltd.

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.

Big Dutchman Strengthens Asian Pig Business Team
THAILAND - The Big Dutchman Group announces the appointment of Marc Broadbent as General Manager for Big Dutchman Agriculture (Thailand) Ltd. effective 1 March 2009.

Japan Uses Nedap Velos for Improved Results
JAPAN - Since the end of last year, the first Nedap Velos EFS has been running in a snowy and rice-producing region in Niigata prefecture of Japan.

Nedap Extending Invitations to Pig Sector
GLOBAL - There is no better way to have a trade fair than like it was in Hannover, Germany from November 11^th to the 14^th of this year. With 130,000 visitors in four days and over...

Animal-Friendly Group Housing of 1800 Sows
US - The topic of animal welfare is becoming increasingly popular in the US. Many states have already passed or are debating about new laws regarding animal welfare, for example, regarding the issue of...

EUROTIER REPORT: Gearing Up for Group Housing
GERMANY - With stalls and tethers due to be banned in 2013, German pig farmers, along with others in mainland Europe, are now having to think about investing in replacement systems.

New Controller for Electronic Sow Feeding System
GERMANY - Big Dutchman introduces yet another must-see for sow producers at this year's EuroTier: a new controller for Callmatic 2.

Big Dutchman Visits Kaluga, Russia
RUSSIA - In the presence of the governor of Kaluga, Anatoli Artamonov, and the minister of agriculture Leonid Gromov, a group of five companies from the agro-industry laid the foundation for a technological...

Big Dutchman Guests Donate Generously
GERMANY - Sharing generously with others: many guests that were invited to the anniversary celebrations of the double anniversary of the housing and feeding equipment supplier Big Dutchman in Vechta followed...

Dynamic Group Housing for Sows
FRANCE - Mr. and Mrs. Sergaent will be opening their farm's doors to the public on Friday, September the 19^th.

CTB: Acquisition of German Firm Announced
US - CTB, Inc. has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase B. Mannebeck Landtechnik GmbH (www.mannebeck.com).