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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

January 2020

Phibro launches two new swine products at 2020 Iowa Pork Congress

Disease Managing disease Husbandry

23 January 2020

3 minute read

This year Phibro Animal Health Corporation introduced two new products: one to help swine producers reduce the moisture in swine feed and the other to help piglets stay dry and start strong.

Focus on gut microbiome for future of pig health

Disease Husbandry Research and innovation

23 January 2020

3 minute read

A Professor with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine says, as disease profiles have become more complex, the level of interest in the role of the gut microbiome in improving health has increased.

New sow care programme to reduce losses, optimise performance and improve well-being

SPONSOR Disease Genetics and reproduction Pig Welfare

23 January 2020

3 minute read

Looking to help the US pork industry raise the bar for performance and reverse the surge in sow mortality rates, Zoetis has introduced Individual Sow Care

US hog futures slow down amid US-China trade uncertainty

Markets Industry and legislation Policy and regulation

22 January 2020

3 minute read

US livestock futures came under pressure on Tuesday (21 January) as traders waited for signs of increased Chinese demand after Beijing and Washington signed an initial trade deal last week.

Germany and Poland discuss new action to stop spread of African swine fever

Disease Notifiable diseases African swine fever

22 January 2020

3 minute read

Germany and Poland are discussing new action to prevent the spread of African swine fever (ASF) in wild boars in Poland close to the German border including border fences and increased hunting of the animals.

Cross-border communication and cooperation essential for ASF control in Germany

Disease Notifiable diseases African swine fever

21 January 2020

3 minute read

The importance of cross-border communication and cooperation with a view to ASF prevention and control was emphasised. In addition, nationwide regulations in the event of an ASF crisis at national level were called for.

BMPA investigates the links between meat and climate change

Husbandry Environmental management Industry and legislation

21 January 2020

3 minute read

The British Meat Processors Association along with other partner organisations is holding a one day event to explore the science behind livestock related climate change.

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