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Monday, March 26, 2012
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.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
ABH Miratorg's Operational Activity for 2011RUSSIA - In 2011 Miratorg Agribusiness Holding consolidated its status as a leader in pork production as well as becoming the biggest fodder manufacturer in Russia.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Addressing Pork Industry’s Integrated MarketCANADA - The Canadian pork industry would like to acknowledge the Canadian Government’s efforts to further Canada’s trade interest at a recent meeting in Washington.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Chance for Pork Producers to Improve ProfitabilityCANADA - The President and CEO of the Saskatoon based Prairie Swine Centre suggests, by focusing on feed, labor and utility costs, pork producers have an opportunity to improve the profitability of their...
Monday, February 20, 2012
New Structure for TOPIGS DepartmentsNETHERLANDS - TOPIGS has given its research, support and development department a new structure.
Livestock Science to Benefit Sub-Sahara AfricaAFRICA - Africa will benefit greatly from advances in livestock science that will benefit the animals and the people they provide with high quality protein, said scientists in Vancouver, Canada.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Launch of Next Phase of Pig Monitor Farm ProjectSCOTLAND, UK - Quality Meat Scotland has launched the search for a new Pig Monitor Farm as the project moves into a new phase.
Robert Easter and Bill Fisher Recognised by IPPAUS - Robert Easter, former dean of the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES), now interim vice-chancellor for research at the university, has received...
Monday, February 13, 2012
New Scheme to Boost Pig Farming in KolarKARNATAKA, INDIA - Pig farming will be a profitable venture soon as the department of Animal Husbandry will give subsidies to piggeries under the Krishi Vikas Yojana.
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Breeding Success and Maximising ReturnsCANADA - The London Swine Conference will be held for two days, 28-29 March 2012, at the London Convention Centre in London, Ontario.
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Pork Conferences Offer Wealth of InformationIOWA, US - Iowa pork producers are invited to learn more about pig health and growth numbers, and get updates on ventilation management and disease research projects at the 2012 Iowa Pork Regional Conferences...
Monday, February 06, 2012
Revised Pig Code of Practice Expected by Mid-2013CANADA - The National Farm Animal Care Council’s Pig Code Development Committee expects a new Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs to be ready for publication by mid-2013, writes Bruce...
Pork Conference Celebrates 50 YearsCANADA - South Western Ontario Pork Conference (SWOPC) will be celebrating its 50th year on 22 February 2012 at the University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus.
AgroFarm 2012: 270 Exhibitors from 23 CountriesRUSSIA - From 7 to 9 February 2012 in Moscow, Russia’s leading trade exhibition for modern animal husbandry and breeding continues to grow, more than 40 side events.
Friday, February 03, 2012
HSUS to Question Tyson on Sow StallsUS - At the annual shareholder meeting of Tyson Foods, today, Friday, a representative of The Humane Society of the United States will question company executives about why it has no plans to end the extreme...
Addressing Land-Based Systems & Price OutlookUS - Information about the latest trends and research focused on staying competitive in the swine industry will take center stage at Kansas State University's 2012 Swine Profitability Conference on Tuesday, 28...
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Focus on Sharing Ideas to Improve Pork Production CANADA - An animal science professor with the University of Manitoba says the 2012 Manitoba Swine Seminar will feature information designed to equip the province's pork producers to improve the efficiency...
Monday, January 30, 2012
BPEX Finisher Challenge for Pig ProducersUK - A few pig finishers have already said they want to join in the 2TS Finisher Challlenge. BPEX has challenged English producers to see how much further they can improve growing pig production by October...
Friday, January 27, 2012
Improving AI to Improve Commercial Pig HerdUK - Fresh work on the study of porcine semen production could go a long way to improving the commercial pig herd in the UK, writes ThePigSite editor in chief, Chris Harris.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
New Head of Marketing for BPEXUK - BPEX has appointed a new Head of Marketing to replace Chris Lamb who is retiring at the end of February after more than 20 years in the industry.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
New Technology Key to Increasing Food ProductionCANADA - The Global President of Elanco Animal Health suggests freeing up access to new technology will be key to enabling farmers to meet the growing global demand for food, Bruce Cochrane writes.
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