Pig Industry News: Australia
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Extra Australian Agricultural Voices Deployed Across GlobeAUSTRALIA - Australian food producers and exporters will benefit from new strong Australian voices to be deployed to Viet Nam, Malaysia and China, with extra agricultural specialists being sent to gain...
Friday, June 14, 2013
Row Over Pig Footage Entering 'Dangerous Territory'AUSTRALIA - There are fears that the deadlock between farmers and animal rights activists could escalate as a result of illegal activities by the activists in piggeries across Australia....
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Farmers Make it Possible to Stand Up for Real Animal WelfareAUSTRALIA - Australian farmers are getting on with the job of continuously improving Australia’s animal welfare, in conjunction with respected animal welfare groups, after standing up for themselves...
Monday, May 27, 2013
Cutting Red Tape for Australia's Food IndustryAUSTRALIA - The Productivity Commission (PC) has announced plans to review the impact of regulatory burdens across the food supply chain....
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Santrev Resources for Reliable System for PiggeriesAUSTRALIA - After 40 years’ experience in all aspects of poultry housing and chicken farm development, Santrev is now using their vast network of resources to offer the same high quality and reliable...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
New Technology to Transform Pig Waste to GasAUSTRALIA - New technology has been developed by South Australian scientists in China to turn pig waste into biogas and biochar....
Monday, May 13, 2013
Australian Bacon Week: Decadence of a $120 Bacon & Egg RollAUSTRALIA - Australian Bacon Week (12–19 May) is the celebration of true, blue Aussie bacon. And with it comes the announcement of the winners of the National Bacon Awards for Excellence - and Australia’s...
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Pregnant Pause in How to Feed Group Housed SowsAUSTRALIA - Recognising that pregnant sows are increasingly being managed in group housing systems, the CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork (Pork CRC) has driven the production of a manual, ‘Feeding...
Friday, April 19, 2013
Calculator to Help Pork Industry Go GreenAUSTRALIA - The Australian pork industry was the first industry to adopt the Federal Government's carbon farming initiative and now it's hoped a new project will help the pork sector go greener. ...
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Manual Helps Pig Farmers Quit Sow StallsAUSTRALIA - Pork industry bodies have released a new nutrition information manual for pig producers who are moving away from using sow stalls....
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Significant Pork Industry Initiatives Launched at Victorian Pig FairAUSTRALIA - This year’s Victorian Pig Fair will include the launch of two significant Australian pork industry projects – the "PigGas Pork Industry Greenhouse Gas Calculator" and the "Feeding Pregnant...
Friday, April 05, 2013
Qantas Airline Stops Serving PorkAUSTRALIA - Qantas has removed pork from its in-flight menu on flights to and from Europe as a result of its partnership with Emirates....
Monday, March 18, 2013
Aussie Pork Industry Wins Prestigious AwardsAUSTRALIA - Australian Pork Limited (APL) congratulates Dr Kate Plush for receiving the Australian Pork Award, as part of the 2013 Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries...
Tuesday, March 05, 2013
Australia's Total, Export Earnings Forecast to Rise AUSTRALIA - The latest forecasts from ABARES indicate rising output in both the crop and livestock sectors in 2013-2014. Exports earnings are expected to rise for a number of products including barley...
Monday, February 25, 2013
Tough Year Likely for Australian PorkAUSTRALIA - Pork producers are predicting that 2013 will be another tough year on the farm if feed grain prices stay high....
Friday, February 22, 2013
Health, Welfare Focus in SA Pork AllianceAUSTRALIA - South Australia's pig industry will be supported by local research into sow and piglet housing, reproduction, welfare and other new initiatives under the new Southern Pork Alliance. ...
Monday, February 18, 2013
Assistance for Flood-affected Queensland ProducersAUSTRALIA - The Federal and State Governments have announced a boost in assistance to Queensland primary producers and businesses that suffered extreme damage as a result of ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald....
Tuesday, February 05, 2013
More Rural Investment Demanded for Western AustraliaAUSTRALIA - The Western Australian Farmers Federation (WAFarmers), as part of its 2013 State Election Key Issues, wants to see increased investment into rural and regional community services....
Monday, February 04, 2013
Trade Appointment Causes Live Export Concerns AUSTRALIA - Appointing Kelvin Thomson as Trade Secretary will have a detrimental effect on Australia’s live export industry, Western Australian Farmers Federation has said. ...
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Land Clearing Change Vital for FarmersAUSTRALIA - The Western Australian Farmers Federation (WAFarmers) wants reform to the State’s land clearing laws to allow farmers to better manage their land as part of a long term plan for the State’s...
Thursday, January 03, 2013
Butchers Sales Down for December QuarterAUSTRALIA - Sales performance was notably lower for butchers in 2012 across all meat categories, a Meat and Livestock Australia survey undertaken by Millward Brown has revealed....
Monday, December 31, 2012
Welfare Reforms Cover All Australia's Livestock TradeAUSTRALIA - The world’s most stringent live export regulations will apply to all exports of Australian livestock for slaughter from tomorrow....
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Study Identifies Drivers for Sustainable Land ManagementAUSTRALIA - A new study by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) identifies financial and environmental concerns as the key drivers influencing the adoption...
Farmers Advised to Take Heat PrecautionsAUSTRALIA - Livestock owners in South Australia are being urged to ensure they take special care of their livestock during summer’s extreme heat, as statewide temperatures are forecast in many areas...
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Pig Meat Production Rises in AustraliaAUSTRALIA - The volume and value of pig meat produced in 2011 were higher than the previous year, according to an ABARES report....
Farm Exports, Earnings Up in 2012AUSTRALIA - Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Joe Ludwig, has welcomed the annual update of Australia’s agricultural statistics that shows earning and farm exports are up in 2012....
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Berkshire Triticale a Growing Grain Option in 2013AUSTRALIA - Last season Dawson Bradford grew 500 hectares of Berkshire triticale at ‘Hillcroft Farms’ at Popanyinning in Western Australia’s Great Southern, where he mills all the feed for his 700...
Strong Year Predicted for Farming, ExportsAUSTRALIA - Farm income is expected to remain strong but ease slightly through 2013 with the exports forecast for primary industries predicting a strong year, according to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural...
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Specialist Director for Australian PorkAUSTRALIA - Geoff Starr has been appointed as a Specialist Director with Australian Pork Limited (APL) for an initial three-year term following the retirement of Professor Robert van Barneveld after eight...
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
CFI Approval Given to First PiggeryAUSTRALIA - Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, The Hon Mark Dreyfus QC MP, has launched Blantyre Farms as Australia’s first carbon farming piggery....
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