Pfizer Trainee Awards for Pig and Poultry Industries
UK - Employees on pig and poultry farms in North Lincolnshire — Georgina Cherrill and Andrew Hall — are the 2009 winners of the Pfizer Trainee of the Year Awards.

Global Opportunity for Pig Industry People
GLOBAL - People with a passion for the pig industry have a unique opportunity to study and travel as BPEX and Merial Animal Health are jointly sponsoring a Nuffield Scholarship award this year.

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.

Pig Health: Your Chance to Benefit
UK - Practical steps to improve pig health will be made as the Yorkshire and Humberside Health (YHH) project moves into its next stage. A a series of local producer meetings has been organised, running...

Possible Cures for Tail-Biting Found
UK - The results of recently published research suggest that Stockholm tar and Dippel's oil may be effective in reducing tail biting.

Warning on Lime Washing
UK - NADIS has issued a warning to pig producers about the dangers of using lime washing as a means of sanitising concrete.

Shipping to China: Overcoming H1N1 Concerns
CHINA - Hypor B.V. has announced that the recently acquired France-Hybrides has successfully shipped 315 GGP females and boars from their Sichamps and Châteauneuf-sur-Loire French nucleus farms to pig...

Portuguese Pig Producers Choose UK Breeding Stock
PORTUGAL - UK pig genetics and breeding stock will soon be distributed throughout Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, Guiné Bissau and Cabo Verde. This follows the signing of a new contract between UK based...

Dutch Productivity ‘Target for UK Pig Producers’
NETHERLANDS - Managing sows for high productivity — averaging 28 to 30 pigs/sow/year – was the focus of a visit to the Netherlands sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health for UK breeding farm managers.

JSR Conference Celebrates 20th Anniversary
UK - The Annual JSR Technical Conference, this year entitled ‘Opportunities in Turbulent Times’ is taking place on Tuesday 15 September at Nottingham University, the Sutton Bonington Campus.

Hendrix Genetics Names Vice President, Americas
CANADA - To further enhance the activities and market position of Hendrix Genetics (ISA layers, Hypor pigs and Hybrid Turkeys) in the Americas, the company has named Mr. David Libertini as Vice President,...

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...

Bryan M. Retales New Manager of TOPIGS Philippines
PHILIPPINES - TOPIGS is pleased to announce the appointment of Bryan M. Retales, DMV as manager of TOPIGS Philippines with effect from May 2009.

JSR Strengthens UK Sales Team
UK - The UK pig industry is witnessing a renewed resurgence in the south of the UK, according to JSR’s latest employee Len Phoenix.

New Alliance Between Osborne Industries and PigCHAMP
US - Osborne Industries Inc. and PigCHAMP Inc. have formed a strategic alliance that the companies claim will ultimately allow pork producers to improve management of their sow herds.

BIVI: Executive Veterinary Program Completed
US - Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., (BIVI) announces Drs. Keith Bretey, Erin Johnson, Jeff Okones and Brian Payne, all professional service veterinarians for the company’s swine division, completed...

Hypor Team Expanding in the US
US - Continued growth in the American market required the expansion of the Hypor team in the United States and Hypor USA is pleased to announce the appointment of Graydon Bell to the position of Sales...

Chinese Deal Lifts Off for ACMC
CHINA - International pig-breeding company, ACMC, has delivered 525 genetically-advanced breeding pigs to China, in a deal, including technical support, valued at one million pounds Sterling.

BPEX Change for Success KT Event
UK - The BPEX Change for Success KT event that took place on 18 March was a huge success with more than 100 delegates attending from all sectors of the industry.

Enrique Mondaca Joins BIVI US Swine Team
US - Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI), announces Enrique Mondaca, DVM, Ph.D., has joined the US swine team as a technical resource manager working on research projects related to porcine reproductive...

Manufacturing and Distribution Alliance Announced
US - Merial and Newport Laboratories have announced a Toll Manufacturing and Distribution Agreement, whereby Newport will toll manufacture and distribute Merial’s autogenous porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV-2)...

Launch of FIGAP/VIV América Latina 2010
MEXICO - At the IPE in Atlanta a new VIV initiative was announced: FIGAP/VIV América Latina 2010. The exhibition takes place on 21-23 October 2010, in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Raf Beeren Leads Hypor in Asia
GLOBAL - Hypor is pleased to announce the appointment of Raf Beeren to the position of Manager Hypor Asia. He is responsible for all of Hypor’s activities in Asia. Based in Boxmeer, Mr. Beeren is also...

ACMC Tip: Knock-on Effects of PCV2 Vaccination
UK - The use of PCV2 vaccines has resulted in big improvements in productivity on many farms.