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Q: High mortality in nursery pigs is often seen in herds positive for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus. What’s not clear is whether vaccination of viremic neonatal pigs — pigs carrying the virus…

US lean hog futures rose on 15 January on some bargain buying, but futures had posted lower closes in seven of the previous eight sessions.

Mexico’s agriculture and livestock industries are pushing back on a government plan to pivot away from genetically modified corn imports, saying that the move would upend the country’s food supply.

The USDA is providing additional assistance to contract pig farmers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), applications are being accepted from 19 January.

Chinese pork output posted a sharp recovery in 2020 after the sector faced ongoing challenges from African swine fever in 2019.

Registration is now open for AASV's first-ever virtual Annual Meeting, "Navigating the Future ... Together,"

TechMix, LLC is announcing the acquisition of Immuno-Dynamics, Inc. of Fennimore, Wisconsin.

Vaccines bring optimism for economic recovery, but significant risks remain

RABI has launched the largest ever survey of its kind in England and Wales, with a target of achieving 26,000 responses from farming people.

The International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed (IPIFF) has welcomed the first European Food Safety Agency opinion on insect-based feed.

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has submitted public comments on a proposed USDA rule for gene-edited livestock, saying that the FDA has delayed action on the technology.

Farmers across the European Union could get cash to re-wild farmland and curb emissions from belching livestock.

US lean hog futures faltered on 14 January as prospects for increased input costs for farmers due to skyrocketing corn prices.

Property consultancy Bidwells explores the impact that the UK's Agricultural Transition Plan (ATP) could have on sustainable farming.

A new report published as part of the Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust and AHDB highlights the need for a veterinary-led farm animal health and welfare body for the UK.

UK pork processors have reported significant issues in exporting products to the EU, which has negatively impacted the industry and risks knock-on effects on farms, says National Pig Association.

This week's Feed Additive Focus, brought to you by Glowlit, takes a look at the latest price changes in Vitamin A1000 & Vitamin B1 Mono Since the start of the COVID pandemic, shipping companies have sent their vessel…

Nearby US lean hog futures weakened on 13 January, weighed down by prospects for rising feed costs due to higher prices for corn, soybeans and wheat.

Chinese customs data shows that it imported 9.91 million tonnes of meat in 2020, up 60 percent on 2019.

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has introduced a multimedia campaign, “Farming today for tomorrow,” to highlight US pork producers’ long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship and further reducing greenhouse gas emissions.…