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Thursday, November 04, 2010
Producers Back Pekin Pork Processing PlantILLINOIS, US - A pork processing plant in Pekin would provide much-needed support to hog farmers across the Midwest, says Illinois Pork Producers.
Friday, October 29, 2010
BIVI Sponsors Pork Profit Edge NewsletterUS - Two swine industry institutions have come together to form a partnership. Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) has teamed up with Brock Associates to sponsor the Pork Profit Edge ...
BPEX Director Awarded for Distinguished ServiceUK - BPEX Director Mick Sloyan has been presented with an award for his distinguished service to the pig industry. The National Pig Association has been keen to acknowledge the contribution he has made...
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Meryl Ward Recognised for Contribution to IndustryUK - The David Black Award was presented in London yesterday (27 October) to Meryl Ward.
Canada Sends Positive Message to Trading PartnersCANADA - A veterinary advisor to the Canadian Swine Health Board says Canada's response to a foreign animal disease scare in June sends a positive message to Canada's trading partners, according to Bruce...
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Swine Board Introduces Biosecurity Users GuideCANADA - The author of the Canadian Swine Health Board's Biosecurity Users Guide says the new package will provide one stop shopping to help Canadian swine producers improve biosecurity on their farms,...
Reducing Emissions Whilst Increasing ProductionUK - National Farmers Union (NFU) President Peter Kendall told a major European workshop how British farmers and growers are working to reduce emissions and mitigate against climate change when it met...
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Small Pig Producers Bring Home the BaconVIET NAM - In Viet Nam, small pig farmers raising 10 or fewer animals near their village households can remain competitive with larger pig producers if they continue to exploit their advantages over larger...
Monday, October 25, 2010
Chain Must Reward Its Producers, Says NFUUK - NFU Deputy President Meurig Raymond laid out the challenges facing the global and British agricultural industries at an event organised by supermarket chain Sainsbury’s on Friday, 22 October.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Step Forward for Online Pig MovementUK - Pig producers and abattoirs are saving time and money with the new BPEX electronic pig movement project, known in short as eAML2.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Pork Checkoff Supports the National FFA OrganisationUS - The Pork Checkoff has teamed with the National FFA organization to create the Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Re-Opening of Moose Jaw Gets Positive ResponseCANADA - Officials with Donald's Fine Foods report the response among Saskatchewan swine industry stakeholders to its planned re-opening of an idled Moose Jaw pork processing plant has been extremely positive,...
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Last Chance for Farmers to Have a Say on Red TapeUK - Farmers and food processors only have a few weeks left to put forward ideas and solutions to get rid of red tape. The public consultation for the Farming Regulation Task Force is due to end on 31...
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Teagasc Pig Conference 2010IRELAND - The upcoming Teagasc National Pig Conferences take place against a background of rising feed costs.
Monday, October 11, 2010
NPB: Tracking Pork’s Carbon Footprint US - As part of the pork industry’s commitment to protecting the environment, pork producers are funding new research to identify and measure the overall carbon footprint of live swine production and...
Friday, October 08, 2010
Prenatal Stress Leads to Stress-Prone PigletsSCOTLAND, UK - Stress in pregnant pigs results in their offspring being 'stress-programmed' for life, research by at the Scottish Agricultural Colleges (SAC) has revealed.
Thursday, October 07, 2010
Benchmarking for Ontario Swine OperationsCANADA - The benefits of benchmarking explained by Doug Richards, swine grower-finisher specialist at Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) in the latest 'Pork News and View...
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Lawmakers Want GIPSA Rule Economic AnalysisUS - House lawmakers, in a letter sent late Tuesday to US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, asked that an economic analysis of the agency’s proposed rule on buying and selling livestock and poultry...
Silver Medal for Innovation Goes to Ear Tag SystemGERMANY - QuigTag from Big Dutchman Pig Equipment has been awarded a Silver Medal from DLG.
Hog Farming’s Positive Impact on Iowa UnderscoredIOWA, US - A 10-year study recently completed by Iowa State University confirms what many farmers already know to be true: that farm families raising hogs in modern barns have a positive social and economic...
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Pig Producers: How to Stay in Profit UK - A French pig farmer has revealed to English producers how he stayed in profit during the 2007 feed-price hike. Benoit Cuvillier explained how risk management tools allowed him to cope with the sharp...
Monday, October 04, 2010
Lower Cost Alternative Feed Ingredients AdvisedCANADA - In the wake of anticipated higher feed ingredient this winter costs a partner with Gowans Feed Consulting is encouraging swine producers to seek out lower cost alternative ingredients where ever...
Danes Ready for Partial Stalls BanDENMARK - The Danes say they are confident they will be ready for the European Union partial stalls ban which takes effect from January 2013, following a transitional period of 12 years.
Friday, October 01, 2010
New Premises Identification Programme AnnouncedCANADA - Manitoba's agriculture minister has announced that a new Premises Identification programme is being launched in Manitoba as part of a new national livestock traceability system, Bruce Cochrane...
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Pork CRC: Productively Feeding US and ThemAUSTRALIA - Delivering the keynote address, The Modern Pork Industry – Breakthroughs and Future Opportunities, Dr Roger Campbell, CEO of Australia’s Pork Cooperative Research Centre (CRC),...
Effectiveness of New Manitoba Ag Building CodeCANADA - Saskatchewan's chief building official says his province will be closely monitoring the impact of the introduction of a new agricultural building code in Manitoba, according to Bruce Cochrane...
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
EPP Congress 2011 to be Held in GermanyGERMANY - The date and location have been set for next year's European Pig Producers (EPP) Congress.
Promotion for Pig ProfessionalsUK - As part of a drive to get more people signed up to the Pig Industry Professional Register (PIPR) new members will be given a year's free subscription to Pig World magazine. The first ten free subscriptions...
Daylength Controller Improves Welfare, Saves MoneyUK - The Farmex Dicam Daylength Controller is a software package that improves pig welfare, cuts costs and is good for the environment.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Illegal Pig Farming Health Hazard in Free State TownSOUTH AFRICA - The Matjhabeng Municipality in the Free State says it is battling to root out illegal pig farming.
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