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Thursday, October 29, 2009
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.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Pork Commentary: Back to Reality - And It Isn't Pretty CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
LIC Agrotech Holds Workshop on Orego-Stim THAILAND - LIC Agrotech recently held a workshop entitled Orego-Stim – The Ultimate Solution.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Pork Commentary: Russian Road Trip - Week 2 RUSSIA - This week's pork commentary by Jim Long again focuses on the Russian hog market.
ACMC Nucleus Expansion in the Philippines PHILIPPINES - To meet unprecedented demand for the prolific AC1 hybrid gilt in the Philippines, Wellisa Farms has invested 15 million Philippine pesos (over Ł200,000) to expand its nucleus herd from 300...
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Agri Minister Inaugurates New Building for 4,000 Pigs CROATIA - Spaces for 4,000 animals distributed over three very respectable looking new pig housing facilities, approximately 12,000 finishing pigs are expected to pass through per year: Željko Kurkutović,...
New Pfizer Animal Health is Unveiled US - Following the acquisition of Wyeth, the addition of Fort Dodge Animal Health products diversifies and enhances Pfizer's already robust US portfolio.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Pork Commentary: Russian Road Trip RUSSIA - Jim Long, President and CEO of Genesus Inc., writes, "This past week we have been in Russia attending the large agriculture exhibition Golden Autumn in Moscow."
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Meriden Appoints International Technical Specialist UK - Meriden Animal Health Limited has appointed Dr Inga Shahin as an International Technical Support Specialist.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Hypor Grows Production in the US US - Hypor, the pig breeding division of Hendrix Genetics announced today that it has signed a genetic distribution agreement with Bricelyn, Minnesota-based American pig breeder, LSG Health Systems.
Thursday, October 08, 2009
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.
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Two 'Innov’SPACE-stars for Liquid Feeding Innovation FRANCE - Big Dutchman reflects on successful participation at the recent SPACE 2009, the leading trade fair for modern livestock management in Rennes, France.
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Pork Commentary: Markets Continue to Languish CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.
Thursday, October 01, 2009
Saife Vet Med launch Orego-Stim® at Ildex show, India August 2008 The official launch of Orego-Stim® successfully took place at the Ildex Show, India 22-24th August 2008.
Trade Vet launch Orego-Stim® in South Africa SOUTH AFRICA - Orego-Stim® launched by Trade Vet in South Africa
This Month's Assignment for 'Virtual Walk the Pens' US - The latest assignment for Pfizer Animal Health's 'Virtual Walk the Pens' simulator has just been released. In this fifth scenario, the players are noticing diarrhoea, 'fall-outs' and subsequent weight...
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
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...
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
New On-Farm Guide to Vaccination and Pig Medicines UK - A new booklet entitled The correct use and storage of veterinary medicines on the pig farm has just been published by Intervet / Schering-Plough Animal Health in the UK.
IMV Confirms Leadership in Reproductive Technologies FRANCE - During the 23rd edition of the Space show, held in Rennes from 15-18 September, IMV confirmed its position as a leader in reproductive biotechnologies.
Pork Commentary: Light at the End of the Tunnel CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Breeding for Profitability More Accurate than Ever Before EU - As described in the article Breeding for Profitability, rather than focusing on selecting...
Friday, September 25, 2009
New Web Site Promotes Red Meat for Good Health UK - A new web site, meatandhealth.com, has been set up to promote the role of red meat in the diet.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Hypor Lands in Viet Nam VIET NAM - Hypor, the pig breeding division of Hendrix Genetics, announced today that their first delivery of GGPs/GPs to Viet Nam arrived on 30 August.
DRAXXIN Injectable Solution Now Approved for SRD Control US - Swine producers have a new weapon in the arsenal for the control of swine respiratory disease (SRD).
Boehringer to Acquire Fort Dodge Assets from Pfizer GLOBAL - Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health has entered into an agreement to acquire certain assets of Fort Dodge Animal Health from Pfizer. The acquisition will strengthen Boehringer Ingelheim's position...

