CME: USDA Announces Workshop Dates and Topics
US - USDA and the Department of Justice have announced the dates and subjects for a series of “workshops” on the status of competition in agriculture, report Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.

First Step to Global Standards in Vet Training
FRANCE - Global collaborative work has delivered the first recommendations on veterinary education.

Animal Health Awareness Campaign Launched
CANADA - The Government of Canada launched a national awareness campaign focused on key farm management practices that will help keep animals healthy and safeguard the Canadian food supply.

Distance Learning Convenience for Swine Producers
US - The successful distance education programme SowBridge begins its third year in January 2010.

Conference to Hear Why Science Matters in Farming
UK - If farming is to meet the challenges of producing more food while impacting less on the environment it is vital that research and development in agricultural science is given the funding it needs...

Global Opportunity for Pig Industry People
UK - 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.

Livestock Production Trends in Asia to Be Discussed
THAILAND - What’s next in Asian livestock production? A group of experts will share new findings, trends and future standards at the Pig, Poultry & Dairy Focus Asia 2010 - Asia’s largest technical livestock...

New Assignment for 'Virtual Walk the Pens'
US - The new assignment for Pfizer Animal Health's 'Virtual Walk the Pens' simulator has just been released. In this sixth scenario, the virtual co-worker has noticed pigs are coughing in increasing numbers....

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.

LIC Agrotech Holds Workshop on Orego-Stim
THAILAND - LIC Agrotech recently held a workshop entitled Orego-Stim – The Ultimate Solution.

Customer Servicing Increases US DDGS Demand
MALAYSIA - The US Grains Council recognizes the opportunity for growth of US distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) exports to Malaysia, but three main factors hinder further market access.

Canadian Govt Invests in Farm Animal Care in BC
BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - The Government of Canada is investing more than $500,000 to help British Columbia livestock and poultry producers share information and raise industry awareness of farm animal...

New Humane Training Program for Animal Handlers
US - American Humane® Certified has officially launched its new humane training program that fully answers the food industry’s call for better trained animal handlers.

Accra to Educate Public on Safety of Pork
ACCRA, GHANA - The first Accra Pork Festival and Sales Bonanza would be held in Accra from 11 to 13 December 2009 to educate the public that pigs reared in Ghana were safe for human consumption.

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...

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...

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.

New Pig Research Station Opens in Belgium
BELGIUM - A new experimental farm has been opened in Bocholt.

Evolving Veterinary Education for a Safer World
GLOBAL - The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) is holding a three-day conference in Paris in October with the aim to develop an updated veterinary curriculum to the international community.

Calling All Pig Managers
UK - Time is running out for managers wanting to join the first BPEX Professional Manager Development programme.

JSR Continues Global Expansion
CANADA - In order to meet the increased worldwide demand for UK pig products and services, JSR Genetics have purchased a 650-sow nucleus unit in Saskatchewan, Canada.

Another New 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 fourth scenario, the players' wean-to-finish operation is experiencing sudden deaths....

Pork Handbook Offers New Resources to Producers
US - The 2009 Pork Industry Handbook will soon be on sale through Purdue Extension - The Education Store.

Biomin Launches on YouTube
AUSTRIA - On 10 August, Biomin launched the Mycotoxin Channel on YouTube.

Chinese Swine Producers Receive Training on US DDGS
US - Chinese pig producers have received training from the US Grains Council aimed at increasing the use of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS).