In a new experimental nursery facility, dust and ammonia levels were monitored continuously to determine the effect of aerial pollutants on production and health.

Two decades ago feed companies were 'leap frogging' each other by offering piglet feeds with higher crude protein contents. Tablets have turned now, thanks to research that can direct us to precise amino acid requirements, and as crude proteins fall we see an increase in performance.

Sutham Srisuppatpong owns a 8,000 ?sow farrow to finish farm, the Nong Bua farming company, which is located to the south of Bangkok, Thailand. Not only has this company its nucleus and multiplier for breeding stock, it also produces fish and recently joined forces with an American company to build a biogas plant.

As the demand for vegetarian based diets is increasing, scientists in Ireland have developed a nutritionally enhanced vegetarian protein alternative. The slow release of amino acids allows improved feed utilisation and reduces any environmental impact from animal production.

When speaking of manure management, most attention is given to nitrogen and phosphorus. However, copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) can also cause problems for the environment.

Do producers have a different sense and perception of odours than other people? Will working in pig barns affect their sense for malodours from production facilities? And, will an economic dependency on pig production affect odour perception?

A new pig development centre launched at the University of Leeds, UK last week will link academics with pig producers to help the country's pig industry regain its position as a world leader.

Located in the village of Iggenhausau, Germany, Anton Hartmann had to find a solution to reduce the odour from his pig buildings before permission would be granted for further expansion. Ten years later, the success of his bio filter system has been proven by a test instigated by the German Ministry of Agriculture.