Pig farmers face fresh EU rules

EU - Pig farms with a capacity of more than 750 sows or 2,000 finishing pigs over 30kg will require an Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) permit by 2007 under planned EU legislation.

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New approaches to influenza control look promising

25 Sep 2021

Influenza-A virus of swine (IAV-S) is a thorn in the side of US pork producers, and it’s a difficult thorn to remove. If…

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How to tackle mortality-causing lameness in finishing hogs

24 Sep 2021

Lameness is now the leading cause of mortality in mid- to late-finishing pigs. How did lameness develop into such a big …

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Pig outlook: Lean hog futures rebound to suggest market bottom in place

24 Sep 2021

US pork prices bounce back and China revises its sow herd projections.