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Dr. Paul Sundberg recognized with Distinguished Service Award

Disease Notifiable diseases Husbandry

18 March 2024

2 minute read

Why monitor swine herds for PCV2?

SPONSOR Non-notifiable diseases PCV Treatments and prevention

23 August 2023

7 minute read

An interview with Noel Garbes, DVM – Senior Technical Services Veterinarian, Zoetis

Innovation: HyLife weaning ramp wins Aherne Prize at 2023 Banff Pork Seminar

Production stages Nursery/weaner Treatments and prevention

13 January 2023

2 minute read

Learn more about this new industry innovation

ADM launches new sweetening feed products for piglets

Herd management Feed and nutrition

22 November 2022

2 minute read

Designed to improve the palatability of feed for weanling pigs

Dr. Kenneth Stalder: global pork industry mourns his loss

Pig Welfare Herd management Sow management

5 November 2022

6 minute read

Iowa State University professor, well-known for research his sow lameness, productivity and longevity, has passed away

March 2020

Farming Help will provide support for all UK farmers affected by COVID-19

Husbandry People Health and safety

29 March 2020

3 minute read

The Farming Help Charities are working together to support the Farming Community during the current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

New emergency planning tool now available for American pork producers

Disease Notifiable diseases Managing disease

28 March 2020

3 minute read

A new tool is now available to help pork producers create plans for dealing with unexpected or emergency situations.

Improving sow retention rates: 8 strategies to implement in your barn

Genetics and reproduction Husbandry Herd management

27 March 2020

6 minute read

Improving sow retention through genetic selection is one part of the solution, but environmental factors have a large impact on sow retention rates too. Use these eight strategies in your barn to make improvements in sow retention.

Bavaria and Hesse regions intensify swine fever control measures

Disease Notifiable diseases African swine fever

27 March 2020

3 minute read

In Bavaria and Hesse, authorities have softened regulation on the hunting of wild boar in order to strengthen preventive measures against African swine fever and to better contain the spread of the virus in an emergency.

EU pig prices: coronavirus uncertainty pressures producers and pulls prices down

Markets People Market Trends

26 March 2020

2 minute read

Due to the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, producers' willingness to sell has increased across the EU, while many slaughterhouses have been reducing their activity.

Swine genetics, management and housing environment all critical to disease resilience

Disease Managing disease Genetics and reproduction

26 March 2020

4 minute read

A Professor with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine suggests genetics, management and the environment in which an animal is raised will influence its susceptibility to and ability to resist disease challenges.

New research investigates benefits of functional amino acids in pig diets

Disease Managing disease Husbandry

26 March 2020

3 minute read

Scientists working on behalf of Swine Innovation Porc are investigating the value of using functional amino acids to improve gut health and increase the productivity and profitability of swine.

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