International Dealer Visits US
US - A tour of newly converted gestation stalls was one of the features for a visit to the US by Schick Enterprises dealer Marcus Jones, Director of sales for Stockyard Industries and his customer Neil Ferguson from Australia.

EfferSan Disinfectant and Sanitiser for Livestock Operations
US - For the livestock industry, maintaining a healthy and sanitary environment is crucial in sustaining a prosperous operation.

Open House to View Automated Sorting System
US - The Horsehoe Hog Enterprises will be holding an open house at the Jeff Schilley Farm in Bristoll South Dakota this Sunday.

Feedlogic Launches Low-Cost FeedSaver Line
US - Supplier of nutrition technology, Feedlogic Corporation, has broadened its product line with the introduction of a simpler, lower cost version of its FeedSaver intelligent feeding system.

PIC: $18m Genetic Nucleus, Apex Construction Begins
US - Global pig genetics leader Pig Improvement Company (PIC) began construction of a new genetic nucleus farm in Campbell County, South Dakota, USA. Construction began in April and is expected to be completed by February 2009. Stocking is anticipated...

WPX Report: Board Lays Down Criteria for New Budget
US - The National Pork Board has promised to build a budget for the Pork Checkoff for next year based on producers working together to build a stronger industry.

WPX Report: NPPC Grows in Strength
US - The US National Pork Producers Council is growing in strength and improving its ability to lobby on behalf of its members.

WPX Report: Companies Team Up to Produce Non-antibiotic Feed Supplement
US - Nutrition and animal health companies Chr Hansen and TechMix in the US have joined forces to create a range of nutritional supplements for young piglets.

WPX Report: US Industry Shows its Ethical Face
US - The US pig meat industry has joined forced to present its ethical face to the public, writes ThePigSite senior editor Chris Harris from the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, USA.

WPX Report: Checkoff Focuses on Producer Profitability
US - A focus on profitability has been the focus of the Pork Checkoff in a bid to help producers during a difficult time, National Pork Board CEO Steve Murphy said at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines.

WPX Report: NPPC Applauds New US Farm Bill
US - The US National Pork Producers Council claims the 2008 Farm Bill is very good for the US swine industry, ThePigSite senior editor Chris Harris reports from the World Pork Expo in Des Moines Iowa.

WPX Report: US Boom in Pig Meat Exports Needs Protecting
US - The US pig meat export trade is going from strength to strength and every effort has to be made to ensure then momentum is maintained.

Have the USDA Understated Ethanol Impact On Food?
US - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer is leaning on a weak reed in claiming that the ethanol boom is responsible for only a tiny fraction of the dramatic increase in world food prices, according to an independent agricultural economist.

DuPont Positions Itself for Long Term Growth
NEW YORK - At an investors’ conference here today, DuPont Chairman and CEO Charles O. Holliday, Jr., said the company is accelerating growth through DuPont innovation that addresses global macro trends related to food, safety and security, and renewable...

Nedap Agri at World Pork Expo
US - Dutch based eequipment and systems manufacturer Nedap Agri is to continue its introduction of ESF in the US, following a successful introduction last year

Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health Appoints Heads of Global Swine
US – Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health appointed the Heads of Global Species teams for the swine, the poultry and the aquaculture segment.

US House of Reps Override Farm Bill Veto
US - National Farmers Union President Tom Buis commended the US House of Representatives on Wednesday for voting to override the president’s veto of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008. The Senate is anticipated to follow suit on Thursday.

Chr. Hansen Obtains US Quality Certification
US - Following a comprehensive audit by BVQI (Bureau Veritas Quality International), Chr. Hansen has been awarded the FAMI-QS certificate – the state-of-the-art quality certification for feed additives.

WANTED: Technical Manager for Apex GN Complex
USA - PIC USA are looking for Technical Manager to implement and manage an efficient breeding and testing program to optimise the rate of genetic improvement within their Apex GN Complex, in South Dakota.

New Study Proves Virkon® S Misting's Superior Value
Us - A team of leading researchers in the USA have found that directed misting of a four per cent solution of disinfectant Virkon® S can successfully reduce environmental bacterial contamination, such as Staphs and Salmonella, to extremely low levels...