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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Making Money from Small ChangeAUSTRALIA - Small changes in reproductive performance in piggeries can translate into big economic gains, according to Hilduard Swarts, Global Marketing Director, Global Swine Business Unit, Intervet-Schering...
Grand Designs for PigsUK - Pig producers can get inspiration to design the ideal outdoor unit at two free BPEX workshops.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Sharing of Pig Handling Tips and TechniquesCANADA - A new 'Low Stress Pig Handling' blog is allowing those who make their living moving pigs to share practical information on low stress swine handling techniques, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Community College Swine Education Gets GrantIOWA, US - The US Pork Center of Excellence has been granted nearly $300,000 from the US Department of Education to implement the Professional Swine Manager/Technician Certification Programme for community...
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Leman Science in Practice Award Winner AnnouncedUS - Paul Yeske, DVM, of St. Peter, Minnesota, will be honored with the Allen D. Leman Science in Practice Award from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine and Pfizer Animal Hea...
Monday, February 15, 2010
ACMC Tip: Beware ‘Parity Drift’UK - In the last few years a significant number of producers have restocked or expanded their herds through organic growth.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
PITWA Introduces Pork Industry Skills PassportAUSTRALIA - Pork Industry Training WA (PITWA) last week introduced 20 WA pork producers and piggery workers to the Pork Industry Skills Passport, which details and endorses a person’s workplace skills...
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
BIVI Announces Promotions Within Swine TeamUS - In response to its growing swine business and need for technical field support, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., (BIVI) announces the promotion of three professional service veterinarians.
ACMC Appoints New UK Sales ManagerUK - Tim Clarke has been appointed UK sales manager by Yorkshire-based breeding company, ACMC.
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Pig Businesses Get Back to the FutureUK - BPEX is encouraging pig producers to take stock and look forward to new opportunities for their business at its second national Knowledge Transfer conference.
Friday, January 29, 2010
JSR Appoints New International Sales DirectorGLOBAL - Top UK pig genetics company JSR have reinforced their commitment to the global pig industry by appointing Paul Anderson to the role of International Sales Director.
Friday, January 22, 2010
PIC Europe Health Assurance ManagerEU - PIC is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Han Smits to the position of Assurance Manager for PIC Europe.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
ACMC Tip: Dry Out After DisinfectionUK - Cleaning and disinfection are an essential part of successful disease control, preventing or reducing the transfer of infection from one batch of pigs to the next.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Low Stress Pig Handling Techniques Save TimeCANADA - A Saskatchewan-based low stress pig handling trainer says the techniques that save time when moving pigs also save a lot of frustration, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Friday, December 11, 2009
UK Butchers Offered Management CourseDENMARK - British butchers looking to succeed in management are being offered the opportunity to learn both the craft of de-boning as well as management skills at the internationally renowned Danish Meat...
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Ractopamine Improves Growth and Leanness in MalesAUSTRALIA - Ractopamine improved growth performance in entire and immunocastrated male pigs without affecting meat quality, according to researchers based in Western Australia.
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
JSR in the UkraineUKRAINE - The UK-based international pig breeding company JSR Genetics Ltd have secured an agreement to supply two of the Ukraine’s largest pig producers with high-health breeding stock.
Friday, December 04, 2009
ACMC Tip: Dealing with Backlogs and Stocking RatesUK - Significant increases in stocking densities have been seen in finishing pens, especially among larger pigs, as various abattoirs have 'rolled back' their weekly kills.
Monday, November 30, 2009
New Pig Wall PlannerUK - It is that time of year again! The BPEX 2010 wall planner lands on pig producers’ doorsteps this week.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Safety for Pig FarmersUK - Farms are dangerous places! But something is being done to reduce the risk of fatalities – a health and safety training course for East Midlands pig farmers will run on 1 December 2009.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Distance Learning Convenience for Swine ProducersUS - The successful distance education programme SowBridge begins its third year in January 2010.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
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.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Global Opportunity for Pig Industry PeopleGLOBAL - 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.
Thursday, October 08, 2009
ACMC Tip: Autumn AirflowUK - 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.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Pig Health: Your Chance to BenefitUK - 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...
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Possible Cures for Tail-Biting FoundUK - The results of recently published research suggest that Stockholm tar and Dippel's oil may be effective in reducing tail biting.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Pork Handbook Offers New Resources to ProducersUS - The 2009 Pork Industry Handbook will soon be on sale through Purdue Extension - The Education Store.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Warning on Lime WashingUK - NADIS has issued a warning to pig producers about the dangers of using lime washing as a means of sanitising concrete.
Friday, August 07, 2009
Shipping to China: Overcoming H1N1 ConcernsCHINA - 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...
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Portuguese Pig Producers Choose UK Breeding StockPORTUGAL - 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...
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