UK Lords back welfare safeguard in Agriculture Bill 25 Sep 2020 UK vets and activists welcome move that could prevent food imports produced at lower animal welfare standards.
New Study Report: US pork industry making sustainability progress 21 Sep 2020 On-farm data shows continuous improvement
Committing time, attention to pig’s first 24 hours key to health, uniformity 7 Sep 2020 Sponsored The farrowing room is a demanding place — one that needs to accommodate the divergent needs of a 500+-pound sow and her 10, 15 or 20 piglets weighing anywhere from 1.5 to 3 pounds.
Addressing ‘unknown factors’ in sow mortality 7 Aug 2020 Sow mortality has been on the rise in the US pork industry, reaching upwards of 15% in many sow-production systems, said Ashley Johnson, DVM, technical services veterinarian with Zoetis. The causes of sow mortality remai…
German government considers giving aid to farmers after ASF disrupts markets 28 Sep 2020 The German government is considering aid to farmers after pork prices fell due to the discovery of African swine fever in Germany’s wild boar population.
Germany logs additional ASF case in wild boar 28 Sep 2020 Germany has confirmed one more case of African swine fever in a wild boar in Brandenburg.
Canadian government revamps youth agriculture education 28 Sep 2020 The federal government of Canada and the provincial government of Manitoba are supporting additional educational and outreach resources for Agriculture in the Classroom, a key initiative that teaches young Canadians about farming.…
CME update: lean hog futures rise on export hopes 28 Sep 2020 US hog futures rose 1.7 percent on 25 September as the market shrugged off bearish supply data on hopes that exports would keep their current trajectory.
The Reshaped Competitive Landscape of China’s Pork Import Market by German ASF 28 Sep 2020 Angela Zhang, Head of Business Intelligence Division at IQC Insights, outlines the new competitive landscape created by the introduction of African swine fever (ASF) virus in wild boar in Germany.
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Small-scale pig keeping: the importance of water for pig health 18 Mar 2020 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 28 Feb 2020 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 29 Jan 2020 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.…
Small-scale pig keeping: pig transport regulations in the UK 18 Dec 2019 The next instalment in Dr Michaela Giles' small-scale pig keeping series discusses transportation best practice for the movement of pigs in the UK.…
China’s August soybean imports from Brazil jump 22 percent from 2019 25 Sep 2020 China’s August imports of soybeans from Brazil rose 22 percent from a year ago as buyers increased their purchases to capitalise on higher margins in early 2020.…
Glowlit feed price trends September 22th 2020 23 Sep 2020 Sponsored This week's Feed Additive Focus, brought to you by Glowlit, takes a look at the latest price changes in Vitamin E50 &…
It's time to rethink feed ingredient strategies 21 Sep 2020 For many years, the US animal feed industry has relied on imports when it comes to micro ingredients.
Evonik launches its own GAA-product GuanAMINO® 15 Sep 2020 Sponsored • Evonik introduces new, own GAA product after former supplier terminated agreement • Fast-growing animals require crea…
Mating the sow with the boar 9 Nov 2018 The key steps to take to ensure successful mating of a sow with a boar.
Recording air movement, temperature and humidity in a house 9 Nov 2018 Maintaining an ambient environment in pig housing requires an understanding of what each pig needs.
Staff training and education 9 Nov 2018 Farms that have been highly successful for long periods of time invariably have a good management structure and rapport between pig people and pigs.…
How to develop a health and safety management system 9 Nov 2018 All employers have a duty to protect all those who enter their premises by enforcing strict health and safety protocol.
