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ThePigSite Company News
Netherlands Company News
Monday, November 02, 2009
VIV Europe 2010 Returns to its Roots in Utrecht NETHERLANDS - VIV Europe 2010 will take place on 20 to 22 April 2010 in the Jaarbeurs at Utrecht in the Netherlands.
Monday, July 20, 2009
A Big Dutchman Opts for Big Dutchman NETHERLANDS - Since 2001, Dutchman, Egbert Selten, has been proud owner of a pig farm in Narrandera, Australia.
Friday, July 17, 2009
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.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Inspiring International Innovations at VIV Europe 2010 NETHERLANDS - VIV Europe 2010 will be packed with inspiring international innovations for future farming, says the show organiser.
Friday, April 17, 2009
TOPIGS Helps Achieve 27.3 Weaned Piglets/Sow/Year THE NETHERLANDS - Pig farmers with TOPIGS sows achieved an average production of 27.3 weaned piglets per sow per year in 2008.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
TOPIGS Exports from the Netherlands to Japan NETHERLANDS - TOPIGS exported 355 gilts from the Netherlands to Japan in March. This is the first time that TOPIGS breeding material has been sent to Japan. The TOPIGS 20 gilts of various ages came from...
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Canadian TOPIGS SPF Boars at Varkens K.I. Nederland NETHERLANDS - On 25 December, TOPIGS and Varkens K.I. Nederland imported 124 boars from Canada.
Monday, December 01, 2008
New Look for Controllers THE NETHERLANDS - Vostermans has created a new look for its expanded line, Mf-Net.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Quietly Does it for Improved Fan Shutter THE NETHERLANDS - Vostermans has improved its Multifan 130 with a quieter and more light-proof shutter.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
New Controller in Fan Motor THE NETHERLANDS - Vostermans has introduced its Trinc-1, a triac controller incorporated in the motor.
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Investors Platform VIV Russia 2009 THE NETHERLANDS - There has already been much interest from companies wishing to exhibit at VIV Russia, say the organisers - and the event does not take place for another seven months.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
VIV Europe 2010 Returns to Utrecht NETHERLANDS - After a travel edition of VIV Europe in Moscow this year, the event continues its regular schedule in the Netherlands. The dates of the next VIV Europe are 20-22 April 2010 in the Jaarbeurs...
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Dutch Sow Unit with Nedap ESF Opens its Doors NETHERLANDS - A new 1000 sow pig farm in the Netherlands equipped by the Dutch based company Nedap is to open its doors to the public this weekend.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
TOPIGS Genetics: 26.36 Weaned Piglets / Sow / Year THE NETHERLANDS - Dutch pig farmers with TOPIGS sows achieved an average production of 26.36 weaned piglets per year in 2007. Compared with 2006, this is an increase of 0.65 piglets.
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
TOPIGS: First International Symposium a Success THE NETHERLANDS - In June TOPIGS organised an international symposium with the title "The added value of modern genetic suppliers for global players in the pig industry".
Monday, June 23, 2008
Dutch Pig Organisations Join Forces NETHERLANDS - The activities of the Dutch organisations Van Gennip KI, PIC and Hypo/Parvak have joined together under the new name Preferent KI.
Friday, June 06, 2008
Royal Honour for Jan van Vugt THE NETHERLANDS - Retiring Pigture Group director Jan van Vugt has been appointed Knight in the Order of Orange Nassau. Van Vugt received the Royal honour on 2 June 2008 during the annual general meeting...
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health Appoints Executive Team THE NETHERLANDS – Schering-Plough appointed the Executive Team members of the company’s global animal health unit: Intervet / Schering- Plough Animal Health. These appointments define the major steps in...
Thursday, May 01, 2008
Vostermans Ventilation Nominated for Award NETHERLANDS - Every year, the employers’ organisation, Koninklijke Metaalunie, offers an Award to the company, in the small- and medium sized business, which distinguishes oneself positively in a certain...
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Dutch Study Certifies Efficiency of BD Air Washer THE NETHERLANDS - MagixX, the Big Dutchman exhaust air washing system, has been proven to be one of the best combi-systems for reducing dust, ammonia, and odour emissions from pig houses.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Breeding for Vitality Works - Weaning Performance Excels THE NETHERLANDS - Dutch pig farmers using TOPIGS sows have achieved an average production of 26.36 weaned piglets per year in 2007. Compared with 2006, this is an increase of 0.65 piglets
Monday, April 07, 2008
Selection for Piglet Vitality Pays Off THE NETHERLANDS - A decision taken in 2002 to select for piglet vitality is now showing more piglets per litter and less mortality, says breeding company TOPIGS
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Social Behaviour Now Included in Selection NETHERLANDS - Sociable pigs can now be bred thanks to a method developed jointly by the Institute for Pig Genetics (IPG) in Beuningen and the Animal Breeding and Genomics Centre of Wageningen University....
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Hypor To Acquire France Hybrides NETHERLANDS - Hypor, the pig breeding division of Hendrix Genetics BV has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire France Hybrides from Groupe Glon.
Friday, January 11, 2008
High Health Unit Opts for Own Transport THE NETHERLANDS - Dutch SPF Nucleus breeder Hendriks has purchased its own truck to transport feed from the mill to its breeding farms.

