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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

October 2019

Early bacterial colonisation of the gut has long-term health impacts for pigs

Disease Managing disease Husbandry

18 October 2019

4 minute read

Strategies being developed by Canadian Scientists that will promote the colonisation of the gut of newborn piglets by beneficial bacteria are expected to benefit health, productivity and profitability.

Chinese hog production capacity predicted to recover by 2020

Disease Notifiable diseases African swine fever

17 October 2019

4 minute read

China's hog production capacity should bottom out this year after the outbreaks of African swine fever, forecasting a return to usual pig numbers in 2020.

Carcass grading and payment systems to improve the eating quality of UK meat

Markets Processing Research and innovation

17 October 2019

3 minute read

Caroline Mitchell, NSch 2018, has published her Nuffield Farming Report titled ‘Carcass grading and payment systems to improve the eating quality of UK meat’.

Vietnam authorities urge pig farmers to rebuild herds as swine fever slows

Disease Notifiable diseases African swine fever

17 October 2019

3 minute read

Vietnam has urged farmers to restore pig herds battered by African swine fever to prepare for a surge in demand expected for Lunar New Year in January, as the spread of the disease has shown signs of slowing.

LIDL announces £15 billion investment in British food, farming and production

Markets Industry and legislation Market Trends

17 October 2019

4 minute read

Lidl GB, which this year celebrates its 25th Anniversary, has announced that it will be investing a record £15 billion in British suppliers over the next five years.

Purdue researcher investigates solutions to the global antibiotic crisis

Disease Husbandry Research and innovation

16 October 2019

4 minute read

Purdue University reports that the world is running out of antibiotics but researchers at the university are working on finding a solution.

New advice pack sets out practical measures for farmers in the event of no-deal Brexit

Markets People Industry and legislation

16 October 2019

3 minute read

With the prospect of a no-deal Brexit still looming large over the economy, the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has created a 68-page advice pack for rural businesses.

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