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COP28 Panel: Global R&D investments should be part of climate change solution

6 December 2023

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Epidemiological model helps prevent the spread of Aujeszky's disease in pigs

6 December 2023

1 minute read

Is the plant-based diet attractive everywhere?

6 December 2023

1 minute read

Managing piglet microbial environment with positive biofilms

5 December 2023

1 minute read

Latest news

France to pass law protecting farmers against smell, noise complaints

Policy and regulation

6 December 2023

2 minute read

The bill will now proceed to SenateF

Smithfield Foods ends contracts with 26 US pig farms

Market Trends Markets and economics

6 December 2023

2 minute read

The company cited oversupply as the reason

Lean hog futures decline - CME

Market Trends Markets and economics

6 December 2023

2 minute read

Cattle markets rebound from multi-month lows

EU report highlights shift towards sustainable farming

Market Trends Climate change

6 December 2023

5 minute read

There's a need to strengthen approaches to climate adaptation, report finds

Latest articles

COP28 Panel: Global R&D investments should be part of climate change solution

Policy and regulation Food Security Market Trends

6 December 2023

5 minute read

Panel of experts discussed how stakeholders can accelerate climate and agriculture solutions to improve global food security and nutrition outcomes

Epidemiological model helps prevent the spread of Aujeszky's disease in pigs

Disease Managing disease Husbandry

6 December 2023

3 minute read

Model reveals importance of early vaccination of more than 75% of pigs on a farm as a key strategy to decrease the spread of an infectious outbreak of Aujeszky's disease

Is the plant-based diet attractive everywhere?

Market Trends Cultured Meat Meat alternatives

6 December 2023

3 minute read

The EAT-Lancet Commission has underlined the need to reduce the consumption of animal-based foods and increase the consumption of plant-based foods

Managing piglet microbial environment with positive biofilms

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5 December 2023

7 minute read

Scientific trials show positive effects of biofilms in piglet and sow buildings

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5 December 2023

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Jim Long Pork Commentary

Managing piglet microbial environment with positive biofilms

SPONSOR Treatments and prevention Biosecurity and Hygiene Feed and nutrition

5 December 2023

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Scientific trials show positive effects of biofilms in piglet and sow buildings

Enhancing pig development with Lysophospholipids: a nutritional breakthrough

SPONSOR Herd management Feed and nutrition

29 November 2023

4 minute read

Bioactive lipids can enhance piglet development by improving nutrient absorption, supporting gut health with a healthy immune system

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28 November 2023

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Jim Long's pork commentary

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Read the latest on African swine fever

Pig outlook — Lean hog bears now appear exhausted, US line speeds, China's pig market

Disease Notifiable diseases African swine fever

2 December 2023

6 minute read

Livestock analyst Jim Wyckoff shares pig news from around the globe

Pig outlook - Lean hog bears seize technical control, 2nd case of ASF in Hong Kong, Prop 12 compliance

Disease Notifiable diseases African swine fever

24 November 2023

6 minute read

Analyst Jim Wyckoff shares pig news from around the world

Hong Kong reports second swine fever case in a month

Disease Notifiable diseases African swine fever

24 November 2023

1 minute read

1,900 pigs culled

World Pork Expo

2023 WPX: Hamlet Protein’s Megan Bible shares speaker highlights, describes protein kinetics

Research and innovation Herd management Feed and nutrition

23 August 2023

3 minute read

Dr. Hans Stein spoke about the calcium to phosphorous ratio and understanding protein kinetics

2023 WPX: Norbrook launches Tulieve

Disease Notifiable diseases H1N1 swine influenza

8 August 2023

2 minute read

Generic tulathromycin that comes in a plastic bottle

2023 WPX: Hog Slat's Free Access Stall offers best of both worlds

Pig Welfare Group housing sows Herd management

31 July 2023

2 minute read

Learn about the benefits of the Free Access Stall from Hog Slat

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2023 Leman Swine Conference

Leman: SDRS data shows off-season uptick in late-summer PEDV cases

Disease Managing disease Herd management

21 September 2023

4 minute read

PEDV trending higher in US grow-finish pigs & sows; hot spot regions should be on high alert

Leman Swine Conference: How to keep robust sows healthy

Genetics and reproduction Herd management Sow management

18 September 2023

5 minute read

Paul Yeske, DVM with Swine Vet Center, shares tips to keep the best sows in the herd

Swine Nutrition Blackbelt podcast

How does fiber affect nutrient digestibility for gestating sows?

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4 November 2022

2 minute read

Swine Nutrition Blackbelt #39 with Garrin Lee Shipman

Synthetic AAs or SBM? The best way to meet protein requirement in pigs

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27 October 2022

1 minute read

Swine Nutrition Blackbelt #38 with Dr. Henrique Cemin

Pelleting and the Maillard reaction - Should you add ingredients with reducing sugars?

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20 October 2022

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Swine Nutrition Blackbelt #35 by Dr. Kara Dunmire

Lysine and energy titration for maternal barrows - what generates the most income?

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17 October 2022

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Swine Nutrition Blackbelt #34 by Dr. Jorge Estrada

Small-scale pig keeping

Small-scale pig keeping: the importance of water for pig health

Disease Pig Welfare Husbandry

18 March 2020

1 minute read

Next in the Small-scale pig keeping series, Dr Michaela Giles explains just how important water is for raising happy, healthy pigs.

Small-scale pig keeping: preventing parasite build up in small-scale systems

Disease Managing disease Husbandry

28 February 2020

1 minute read

Dr Michaela Giles continues her small-scale pig keeping series with tips and tricks on how to prevent parasite build-up in outdoor, extensive rearing systems.

Small-scale pig keeping: selecting pigs for breeding

Genetics and reproduction Husbandry Herd management

29 January 2020

1 minute read

When selecting for breeding purposes you need to maximise your chances of a successful outcome i.e. healthy litters of piglets, problem-free farrowing and a careful dam supplying plenty of milk.

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