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Thursday, May 24, 2012
New President for Pig Veterinary SocietyUK - Dr Steven McOrist was appointed the new President of the British Pig Veterinary Society (PVS) at its spring conference in Solihull.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Full BPEX Publishes Full Details on Improving Pig ProductionUK - Full details of work to improve pig production during the past year has been published in the BPEX Annual Technical Report 2011-2012.
Monday, May 21, 2012
Swine Innovation Porc Coordinates Collaborative ResearchCANADA - The Chair of Swine Innovation Porc says collaborative research involving industry and university and government researchers creates a win-win situation for all players within the Canadian pork...
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Advice to be Aware of Signs of BrachyspiraCANADA - The Canadian Swine Health Board is encouraging pork producers to make themselves aware of the signs of brachyspira and what they can do to keep their operations free of the infection, writes Bruce...
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Sow Parity Impacts ProfitsUK - With cull sow prices currently good, now is an ideal time for pig producers to review the sow parity distribution in their herds, says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company,...
Friday, April 27, 2012
Pork Checkoff Offers Pork Management ConferenceUS - The Pork Checkoff is offering the 2012 Pork Management Conference, Your Pork Industry Investment, 19-22 June in Savannah, Georgia.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Smithfield Debuts Sustainable Food Production Video US - To help commemorate Earth Day, Smithfield Foods, Inc. debuted a new video that talks about what the company, along with others in the pork industry, is doing to help feed the world's growing population...
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Nominate a Pig Industry StarUK - The pig industry is awash with people always willing to go that extra mile to help and for more than 50 years, the industry has been acknowledging them.
Support for Premises Identification ProgramCANADA - The Agri-Food Traceability Coordinator with MAFRI says livestock producers have been highly supportive of the province's Premises Identification Program, according to Bruce Cochrane.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Training in Intensive Livestock Health and ProductionUK - The Royal Veterinary College is launching a Postgraduate Certificate in Intensive Livestock Health and Production, due to commence in September 2012.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
BPEX Announces Promotion for Katrin TurveyUK - Katrin Turvey has been appointed BPEX Veterinary Programme Manager with responsibility for managing the BPEX Research and Development programme of activity for improving pig health and pig meat s...
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Key to Successful Livestock ProductionCANADA - The Canadian International Grains Institute says the ability to provide consistent cost-effective feed will play a key role in the success of a livestock operation, Bruce Cochrane writes.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
CRC Sees Healthy Role for Australian PorkAUSTRALIA - Pork’s role in a balanced diet and lifestyle and how it might assist weight management and address critical health issues such as Type 2 diabetes, is the focus of the CRC For High Integrity...
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Pork Producers Encouraged to be ProactiveCANADA - The President of the Iowa Pork Producers Association is encouraging pork producers to take the lead in informing the public about the work they do, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Thursday, April 05, 2012
Pork Council Restructures Board of DirectorsCANADA - In response to a shrinking producer base Manitoba Pork Council has completed an overhaul of it's governance structure, writes Bruce Cochrane.
NAHMS Swine 2012 StudyUS - In July 2012, the USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS), in collaboration with the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), will begin the Swine 2012 study.
Friday, March 30, 2012
NI Ag Minister Walks Pork Supply ChainNORTHERN IRELAND, UK - Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill yesterday said that the pig industry in the north continues to play an important part in the continued growth of the local agri-food industry....
Opportunity to Identify Areas for Improvement US - The swine live production account manager with Agri Stats says the use of benchmarking to identify opportunities to improve efficiency can have a dramatic impact on the profitability of a swine operation,...
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
New NPA ChairmanUK - New chairman of the NPA Board is Yorkshire producer Richard Longthorp. Peter Rollings has been re-elected vice-chairman.
Monday, March 26, 2012
New Director for CRC for High–Integrity Aussie PorkAUSTRALIA - New Zealand pork producer, Chris Trengrove, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork, replacing Sam McIvor as the Board representative of Essential...
Hong Kong Agriculture & Fisheries Visits Guangdong HONG KONG and CHINA - Led by the Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation, Mr Alan Wong, a delegation representing the agriculture and fisheries sector visited Guangdong from 19 to 23 March,...
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Tools to Help Select Group Sow Housing SystemsCANADA - The University of Manitoba expects new tools being developed to help pork producers planning the switch to group sow housing choose the system that best matches their management to be ready for...
Warm, Dry South Expected for April, JuneAUSTRALIA - Most of southern Australia has a greater than 60 per cent chance of exceeding the median maximum temperature between April and June, while the already dry south-east South Australia and western...
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Efforts to Boost Development of Pig Farming SectorIRELAND - Teagasc is working with pig farmers to develop a joint programme as part of ambitious growth plans for the sector.
Monday, March 19, 2012
New Head of Pigs Appointed at TeagascIRELAND - Teagasc has appointed Ciaran Carroll as Head of the Pig Development Department at Teagasc. He takes over from Michael Martin who has retired after a long and successful career in Teagasc.
Thursday, March 08, 2012
Pork Projects with a DifferenceAUSTRALIA - Research projects demonstrating quality, system changing science that could successfully be adopted by Australia’s pork industry will be considered for funding by the CRC for High Integrity...
Tuesday, March 06, 2012
Give Piglets the Best StartUK - BPEX will hold its 2TS Focus on Weaning workshops at three locations this month.
Domestic Livestock Production Under ThreatUS - Animal housing, environmental, drug, trading and labour regulations all threaten to move US livestock production offshore, according to a new report.
Monday, March 05, 2012
More Recognition for Pig ProfessionalsUK - Giving recognition for pig producers’ professionalism is about to become easier and membership fees are lower as a result.
Thursday, March 01, 2012
Prizes for 2TS Finisher ChallengeUK - There are 10 prizes up for grabs by pig producers in the 2TS Finisher Challenge, thanks to kind sponsorship from Elanco Animal Health.
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