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Pig Industry News by Topic
News by Topic: Production Management
Thursday, September 24, 2009
President Obama Commended on USTR Nomination US - The National Pork Producers Council yesterday praised President Obama’s nomination of Dr. Islam A. Siddiqui as the Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the office of the US Trade Representative, an agency...
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Positive Aspects of Pork Production to be Highlighted CANADA - Winnipeg-based Finer Feeds is encouraging a greater awareness of the positive aspects of swine production in western Canada, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Pork Checkoff's Industry Environmental Stewards US - The Pork Checkoff, along with its cosponsor, National Hog Farmer magazine, has selected four pork production operations to receive the industry's highest environmental honor, which is the...
Friday, September 18, 2009
Piglet's Posture is Best Guide to its Comfort NORWAY - Piglets tend to make changes in posture rather than huddling in order to keep comfortable, according to research published by G. Vasdal of the Norwegian University of Life Sciences and co-authors....
Friday, September 04, 2009
Major USDA Purchase Boosts Pork Producers US - Embattled pork producers who have seen a stream of losses for two years learned Thursday that the US Department of Agriculture would buy $30 million worth of pork immediately.
Thursday, September 03, 2009
Calling All Pig Managers UK - Time is running out for managers wanting to join the first BPEX Professional Manager Development programme.
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Possible Cures for Tail-Biting Found UK - The results of recently published research suggest that Stockholm tar and Dippel's oil may be effective in reducing tail biting.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Job Prospects in Pig Sector on Rise IRELAND - Opportunities in the pig sector have bucked trends, increasing significantly in the past few months despite the economic downturn, reports
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Pork Handbook Offers New Resources to Producers US - The 2009 Pork Industry Handbook will soon be on sale through Purdue Extension - The Education Store.
Friday, August 21, 2009
CAST Analyses Productivity and Genetic Diversity US - The Council of Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) has released a new scientific paper detailing the productivity and genetic diversity of cloned and transgenic animals.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Pork Producer Forum in Young AUSTRALIA - The NSW Farmers’ Association Pork Committee is inviting all pork producers to attend a Producer Forum and Dinner in Young next week.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
First Members Elected to Meat Industry Hall of Fame US - The inaugural class of the newly formed Meat Industry Hall of Fame includes 21 scientists, executives, marketers and meat producers. THey include Joseph Luter III, former chairman and CEO of Smithfield...
Monday, August 10, 2009
Warning on Lime Washing UK - NADIS has issued a warning to pig producers about the dangers of using lime washing as a means of sanitising concrete.
Friday, August 07, 2009
Shipping to China: Overcoming H1N1 Concerns CHINA - Hypor B.V. has announced that the recently acquired France-Hybrides has successfully shipped 315 GGP females and boars from their Sichamps and Châteauneuf-sur-Loire French nucleus farms to pig...
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Portuguese Pig Producers Choose UK Breeding Stock PORTUGAL - UK pig genetics and breeding stock will soon be distributed throughout Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, Guiné Bissau and Cabo Verde. This follows the signing of a new contract between UK based...
Monday, August 03, 2009
Swine Dysentery Charter Formed for Yorkshire UK - Yorkshire and Humberside’s £300,000 drive for lower production costs is now in full swing. Pig-keepers are forming local clusters and will share information about the health status of their pigs (see...
How to Improve Outdoor Huts for Sows and Piglets UK - In its Annual Technical Report 2008-2009, BPEX includes a short report on work to investigate ways to minimise temperature fluctuations faced by sows and piglets kept outdoors.
Friday, July 31, 2009
BPEX Strengthens Technical Team UK - The environment and animal health are important priorities for the pig industry and BPEX is investing in both areas to provide an even better service for producers and processors.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Researcher Wins Animal Science Award CANADA - A research scientist in animal behavior with the Prairie Swine Centre has been named the recipient of the Canadian Society of Animal Science Award for Technical Innovation in Enhancing the Production...
Friday, July 24, 2009
Tim Bierman Selected to Lead National Pork Board US - Tim Bierman, a farmer from Larrabee, Iowa, has been elected by his fellow board members as president of the National Pork Board. Dr. Gene Nemechek, a veterinarian with Tyson Foods in Springdale, Arkansas,...
Bachoco Reports Higher Q2 Sales, Margin MEXICO - Industrias Bachoco has announced its second quarter (Q2) 2009 results. Sales were up by more than 20 per cent, and operating margin improved despite the challenging economic conditions in Mexico...
Monday, July 20, 2009
Coordinated Approach to Addressing Disease Urged CANADA - An associate professor with Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon suggests the pork industry's experience with PCVAD has demonstrated the need for a coordinated approach to dealing...
Friday, July 17, 2009
Dutch Productivity ‘Target for UK Pig Producers’ NETHERLANDS - Managing sows for high productivity — averaging 28 to 30 pigs/sow/year – was the focus of a visit to the Netherlands sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health for UK breeding farm managers.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Pigs Have the Fastest Returns UGANDA - A Guide to Pig Production at Farm Level is a useful farm tool every commercial pig-keeper must have. It was published by Fountain Publishers in conjunction with I@mak project.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
JSR Conference Celebrates 20th Anniversary UK - The Annual JSR Technical Conference, this year entitled ‘Opportunities in Turbulent Times’ is taking place on Tuesday 15 September at Nottingham University, the Sutton Bonington Campus.

