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.

Alpharma Announces Video Contest Winners
US - Students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison are to receive the $5,000 grand prize in Alpharma's Student Video Contest.

Reaping the Rewards of PCV2 Vaccination
IRELAND - Frank Moran, manager of a 1,100 farrow to finish unit at Glebo Farms, County Tipperary has now been using CIRCOVAC PCV2 sow vaccine for 12 months and is seeing outstanding results which are having...

Bedding Down with Mycotoxins?
UK - Mycotoxins in straw could pose a particular threat to the health of pig herds this year, according to James Hall of pig-breeding company ACMC.

Voting Starts for Alpharma Video Contest
US - The videos are posted and voting can now begin in the Alpharma Student Video Contest. Anyone can visit the Web site to view the videos and cast a ballot. Voting ends on December 19, 2008 with the...

Nedap Secures Future with Modern Technology
RUSSIA - Pig farmers in Russia are facing challenges known to the industry worldwide: increasing feed prices, continuous search for qualified staff and a demand for a high quality product.

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.

Hypor Records Broken in South Korea
SOUTH KOREA - More evidence that the Hypor sow is a good producer world over ... results from the first locally born litters in Korea have broken Hypor’s own records.

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.