German Pigs Infected with MRSA
GERMANY - German health officials have made an announcement that the country's farm pigs are infested with "hospital bacteria", otherwise known as Methicilin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) bacteria.

First ever European PCV2-Research Award Winners Honoured
GERMANY - Prof. Hans Nauwynck, Prof. Joaquim Segalés, Danja Wiederkehr together and Dr. Xaver Sidler are the first ever winners of the European PCV2 Research Award

Salmonella Control Should Begin With Breeding
GERMANY - Investigations into Salmonella infection in finishing pigs and turkeys suggest that disease controls should be implemented at the start of production - in the breeding herd. The bacteria is persistent throughout production and therefore control...

Eurotier: Record Sales 9 Months Early
GERMANY - With more bookings and more foor space than ever before, the International DLG Exhibition for Animal Husbandry and Management, EuroTier 2008 reports record exhibitor participation from Germany and other countries.

Liquid Feed System Offers Production Advantages
GERMANY - Big Dutchman has broadened its product range by introducing HydroAir, a new liquid feeding system designed to supply 1,000 to 4,500 piglets in the rearing phase.

GM Opposition Adding to Pig Market Crisis
GERMANY - The current difficulties in the German pig sector are attributed to government opposition to genetically modified (GM) feedstuffs, according to a representative of German opposition party, the Free Democratic Party (FDP).

Chinese Market Reopens to Germany
GERMANY - The Chinese market has reopened to German pig meat.

New SPF Nucleus in Germany
GERMANY - The opening of the new breeding farm at in Western Germany, gives TOPIGS SNW has a new nucleus source in the region.

Think Tank on Agriculture
GERMANY - A three-day Think Tank for leaders in Germany’s agriculture – the DLG “Wintertagung” - is this week addressing key issues facing European farming within a world market.

50,000 Homes Lit Up With Big Dutchman's Biogas Subsidary
GERMANY - The biggest order in its relatively young company history has been secured by BD Agro Renewables GmbH & Co. KG (BD Agro), the biogas segment of the Big Dutchman Group from Vechta-Calveslage, Germany - in the next two years the company is going...

Modern Technology From Big Dutchman
GERMANY - New barn with exhaust air washer for 3,300 piglets.

German statistics agency says meat prices to rise next year
GERMANY - German consumers will see the price of meat rise next year after grain became more expensive on rising demand from abroad, said Dietmar Weiss of German statistics agency ZMP.

Home-mixing - can it help feed costs?
GERMANY - The production of mixed feed using home-grown cereals always becomes a topic for livestock owners when the grain prices and compound feed costs rise. However, this unfortunately sometimes coincides with low prices for pigs.

Crisis point fast approaching for the German pig industry
GERMANY - For 10 consecutive months German pig producers have been operating at an average loss of €7 per weaner sold.

New 'clean air' finishing barn pulls in the crowds
NORDHORN - Well-attended Open Day