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UK's Royal Academy of Engineering awards NFU £30,000 to teach STEM through agriculture

25 Apr 2021

The Royal Academy of Engineering has recognized the value of delivering Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) learning through the lens of food and farming and its role in inspiring the next generation of engineers by funding the NFU’s brand new STEM education project.…

Student research looks at whether insects are the next new meat replacement

6 Apr 2021

Student research from Harper Adams University is exploring how people react to consuming insects.

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Calling all UK AgriTech start-ups

21 Apr 2021

Harper Adams University is launching Cultivate, an AgriTech pre-accelerator to support early stage ag-tech businesses with mentoring and expertise.

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Insect protein expected to crawl ahead in 2020s

28 Feb 2021

Rabobank predicts that demand for insect protein could reach 500,000 metric tonnes by 2030.

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News

How can pig and poultry farmers meet consumers' high expectations and remain productive?

14 May 2021

The Pig & Poultry Forums are exploring how farmers can balance consumer demands for higher animal welfare and lower carbon emissions with their own needs to improve productivity and reduce inputs.

World Pork Expo releases its must-see seminar schedule

7 May 2021

Attendees at World Pork Expo, taking place from 9 to 11 June, can choose from 19 free educational seminars that offer the latest insights in the pork industry.

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Dr.-Ing. Thomas Dalstein new COO of Big Dutchman

1 May 2021 Sponsored

The Supervisory Board of Big Dutchman AG has appointed Dr.-Ing. Thomas Dalstein as new Chief Operating Officer. As one of three members of the Board of Management, Dalstein assumed responsibility for the topics logistics…

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The bipartisan America Grows Act could help reassert US leadership in ag research

28 Apr 2021

If passed, the bipartisan America Grows Act of 2021 would significantly increase US public investment in agricultural research and development, says the Farm Journal Foundation.

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Managing transition ventilation

26 Apr 2021 Sponsored

The management of hot and cold weather ventilation is reasonably straightforward. Move enough air over the pigs in the summer to cool them. In the winter, we dial in the exhaust rate needed to maintain air quality and hu…

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Expert speaks on volatility, mega-trends, role of early life in pig productivity and profitability

12 May 2021 Sponsored

Editor’s note: Following is the first installment in a four-part series sharing highlights of the global event Life Star…

Genesus Global Market Report: USA, May 2021

11 May 2021 Sponsored

I heard someone on the radio talk about June hogs being higher than June cattle. As I write this, hogs June hogs are $11…

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Costs associated with sudden death of sows

11 May 2021 Sponsored

There is nothing so disconcerting to a farmer or veterinarian on a pig farm as the sudden death of their breeding sows. …

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Jim Long Pork Commentary: Production reality

7 May 2021 Sponsored

Harsh reality or the inconvenient truth is a factor in many of our lives. In the swine industry we have the stories of p…

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Latest hardware and digital innovation news

Developing data-driven biosecurity programs

14 May 2021

Pablo Moreno, DVM, Swine Veterinary and Production International Service LLC, recently spoke with Pig Health Today about…

Gene-editing technologies could help prevent swine flu

10 May 2021

Gene-editing technologies offer opportunities to curb swine flu virus on farms and reduce the risk of a pandemic

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Swine It #90: Swine industry and social media: waste of time or key to the future? - Tork Whisler

29 Apr 2021

Listen to the podcast here "𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 ᵣ…

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“We’re all in this together”: Tyson Foods leads industry in future ASF preparedness

7 Apr 2021

Tyson Foods shares how they are partnering with industry to chart a path forward in the event of a future African swine …

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Pig outlook: lean hog futures bulls hitting the accelerator again

30 Apr 2021

US hog futures rally as supplies tighten and China reports a new outbreak of African swine fever.

Is your farm vulnerable to disease through your feed supply?

19 Apr 2021 Sponsored

Some pathogens may go unnoticed in the production process, while others wreak havoc on an operation.

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Not making biosecurity improvements can cost more than making them

11 Apr 2021

Biosecurity ranks high on the list of concerns for swine veterinarians who want hog units tightened up to reduce disease…

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Pig outlook: hog futures in third-strongest rally ever…and prices climbing

9 Apr 2021

US demand for pork and bacon seems likely to continue despite retail prices creeping up.