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Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Spelman Calls for Fundamental Changes to CAPUK - Europe should rely less on direct farming subsidies and reward farmers more for their environmental efforts and the other work they do to enhance the countryside, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman...
Friday, December 31, 2010
Ag Secretary Appoints Pork Producers Delegate BodyUS - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced this week the appointment of 152 pork producers and six importers to the 2011 National Pork Producers Delegate Body.
Modest Hog Production Target within ReachPHILIPPINES - THE GOVERNMENT’S target of a 1 per cent growth in local hog production this year is "achievable," an Agriculture department official said late last week.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Pork Producers Have Cost of Production AdvantageCANADA - The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board says preliminary data released by InterPIG shows the costs associated producing pork in Canada compare favorably with those in competing nations, writes...
Friday, December 24, 2010
FVO Raises Some Welfare Concerns after AuditCZECH REPUBLIC - The Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) of the European Commission has remarked on a number of improvements in welfare monitoring in its latest audit report. Two-thirds of sows are already...
Thursday, December 23, 2010
European Pig Producers Pay Visit to BrazilBRAZIL - In recent years the Brazilian pig industry has seen strong growth rates and enters the world market increasingly as strong competitor to the European exporters of pork, but also to other types...
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Last Chance to Come to QMS R&D ConferenceSCOTLAND, UK - Producers looking for the latest technology to improve their efficiency will need to act quickly to snap up the last few places at the upcoming QMS R&D Conference.
Rain Hail or Shine Grains Gain with AusScanAUSTRALIA - With prolific weather damaged grain in eastern Australia, drought affected grain in WA and some light-weight barley in Queensland, livestock producers, particularly pig farmers, are turning...
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
New System Expected to Make Disease Control EasierCANADA - The general manager of Steinbach, Manitoba based Paradigm Agri-Solutions says a new technology for collecting blood samples from swine makes controlling disease easier and more humane, according...
Swine Premises Identification Surpasses 90 Per CentUS - As of yesterdat, 92 per cent of all US swine premises now have a nationally standardized premises identification number (PIN).
Friday, December 17, 2010
Social Aspects and Feeding Systems Play Key RoleCANADA - A researcher with the University of Manitoba suggests the social aspects of group housing and the feeding system that will be used are the main considerations when planning the switch to group...
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Pork Industry Targets 48-Hour Movement Reporting CANADA - The Manager of PigTrace Canada says the faster information can be reported on the movement of swine the more effective a new national swine traceability system will be, writes Bruce Cochrane....
Friday, December 10, 2010
More Opportunities for Ontario ProducersONTARIO, CANADA - Ontario producers will now find it easier to incorporate best business management practices – including writing a business plan – because of more cost-share opportunities in the...
Senator Carr Drives Pork CRC into the FutureAUSTRALIA - Australia's pork industry, which has an annual farm-gate value of A$1 billion, contributes $3 billion annually to the national economy and generates 8,000 jobs, has welcomed the announcement...
Monday, December 06, 2010
Producers Resilient in Face of Winter ChallengeSCOTLAND, UK - Scotland's red meat industry is proving resilient in the face of the current extreme weather conditions.
Pig Farmers Treated to Enlightening SeminarBARBADOS - Under the auspices of the Food and Agricultural Society, the Food and Agriculture Organisation, the Barbados Pig Farmers Co-op and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries, Industry and...
Friday, December 03, 2010
Benchmarking Pilot Project Slated for Early 2011CANADA - A Benchmarking Pilot Project slated to begin early next year will provide pork producers a new tool for comparing their costs of production, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Thursday, December 02, 2010
Sustainability Key to Food Production ChallengeUK - The message from the NFU came loud and clear at the Inside Government Food Security Forum; farmers can and will grow more food to feed a growing population – while impacting less.
ACMC Tip: Monitor Temperature During Cold SnapsUK - The recent cold snap is a reminder that winter is coming! Already, our practice is seeing upsurges in coughs and respiratory disease in pigs, probably triggered by fluctuations in temperature, says...
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
DA Mulls Protection for Local Hog industryPHILIPPINES - The Department of Agriculture may propose raising the tariff rate on imported pork offals, an official said on Monday.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
George Nicolaou New Director for TOPIGS HellasGREECE, BULGARIA & MACEDONIA - TOPIGS is pleased to announce the appointment of George Nicolaou as Director of TOPIGS Hellas effective from 15 November 2010. He will be responsible for the business development...
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Green Business: How Does Industry Stack Up?UK - The Environment Agency has released its Greener Business report, outlining the impact of all the industrial sectors last year including agriculture.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Improving Energy Efficiency in Hog BuildingsUS - Wasted heating energy due to excessive ventilation is a costly problem for hog producers during the winter months.
Monday, November 22, 2010
$25K from Pfizer Animal Health Helps Vets, AnimalsUS - Pfizer Animal Health has donated $25,000 through the American Veterinary Medical Foundation's (AVMF) Animal Disaster Relief and Response Fund to help the many animals, producers and veterinarians...
Friday, November 19, 2010
NFU: GIPSA Briefings; Positive Impacts for ProducersUS - National Farmers Union (NFU) held briefings this week for US House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture and US Senate Agriculture Committee members and their staff on the Grain Inspection and...
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Council Rubber-Stamps Revised IPPC DirectiveEU - The revised IPPC Directive (now known as the Industrial Emissions Directive) was rubber-stamped by the Council of the European Union last week. The revised Directive will now enter into force shortly...
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Govt Backs Livestock Industry Sustainability EffortsUK - Agriculture Minister Jim Paice on Friday, 12 November, backed industry efforts to achieve a more sustainable livestock sector.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
USGC Hosts Vietnamese Swine SymposiumVIET NAM - The Viet Nam Swine Industry Symposium yielded purchases of US distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and fostered the country’s growing interest in US sorghum.
Tuesday, November 09, 2010
Govt Helps Saskatchewan Livestock ProducersCANADA - The Government of Canada is helping livestock producers in North-Eastern parts of Saskatchewan who are struggling as a result of excess moisture by offering tax deferrals to a number of municipalities....
Monday, November 08, 2010
Cherkizovo Completes Acquisition of Pork PlantsRUSSIA - OJSC Cherkizovo Group today announces the completion of the acquisition of two greenfield pork farms.
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