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PHOTO REPORT - CLASSENS FARM: The Netherlands
29 Nov 2011 - Technically it is possible, so why not just follow and monitor finisher pigs individually? Toon Classens, from Veulen, the Netherlands, was probably one of the first worldwide to install a management system in which every finisher is recognised, traced, monitored and managed individually. Pig Progress had a look as well. See the photo gallery >>
LILLY PORK: Canada
16 Nov 2011 - Producing finishers across the border sometimes comes with a lot of advantages. Canadian pork producer Rod Weenink, from Lacombe, Alberta, found himself a more cost-effective way of doing business by relocating his finisher sites to the United States - with a welfare bonus as a consequence. See the photo gallery >>
SPACE 2011: France
14 Sep 2011 - SPACE 2011 takes place at a time of high feed prices, stressful carcass prices, tightening legislation, larger animal welfare demands and steadily reducing farm numbers. What is the atmosphere in Rennes this year and what solutions are offered? Vincent ter Beek, Pig Progress editor, reports... See the photo gallery >>
JUERGENS PRODUCE & FEED: United States
29 Aug 2011 - Is it possible to walk in and out of a swine barn without actually taking home the particular swine smell? Yes, it is – at Juergens Produce & Feed, a system has been developed taking out the ammonia as well as the dust from the air. Good for the air quality, the environment, animal health… See the photo gallery >>
SAFEPORK 2011: The Netherlands
21 Jun 2011 - The most southern provincial capital of Maastricht in the Netherlands is hosting the 9th SafePork conference, an international conference on the epidemiology and control of biological, chemical and physical hazards in pigs and pork. Pig Progress brings you a report covering the days of the event.
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WORLD PORK EXPO 2011: United States
10 Jun 2011 - World Pork Expo 2011 started off in the midst of a scorcher. Between the burning sun, warm winds and barbecue smokes, a good impression could be obtained of the state of the pig industry. Come and join us on a tour through the Iowa State Fairgrounds on the first two days. See the photo gallery >>
SPM FEED MILL & PIG FARM: Thailand
19 Apr 2011 - Thailand offers many opportunities for pig farmers, but it takes that extra step to profit from it. At SPM Feed Mill & Pig Farm, a way has been found to combine making money with care for the environment. And there’s more, Vincent ter Beek, editor of Pig Progress, found out. See the photo gallery >>
TRENDS IN SOW REPRODUCTION: Spain
12 Apr 2011 - The first issue of the 'Trends in Sow Reproduction' conference, organised by animal health company Ceva, attracted about 350 delegates. Pig Progress editor Vincent ter Beek was present in Madrid to report on the presentations. See the photo gallery >>
VIV ASIA 2011: Thailand
09 Mar 2011 - With expectations higher than ever, Bangkok, Thailand is flooded by international visitors from almost 50 countries for the tenth edition of VIV Asia. Vincent ter Beek, editor of Pig Progress, is one of them and reports - in photos…
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APVS Congress 2011: Thailand
08 Mar 2011 - For the pig business, this week is a busy one, with the VIV Asia in Bangkok later this week preceded by the Asian Pig Veterinary Society Congress, held in Pattaya, Thailand. Vincent ter Beek, Pig Progress editor, got the latest update on Foot-and-Mouth Disease, highly pathogenic PRRS and more at the congress' first day. See the photo gallery >>
SMEENK FARM: The Netherlands
10 Feb 2011 - Within less than two years, all breeding farms in the European Union have to keep their gestating sows in group housing as from a month after insemination. Some producers, however, are experimenting further with the theme. Why keep them in crates for that first month? Smeenk Farms in Haarle, the Netherlands, tried to keep them in crates for only a couple of days – and with success, Vincent ter Beek, editor Pig Progress, found out. See the photo gallery >>
AGFEED, China, part III: Jiangxi Hypor Agfeed Breeding Company
16 Dec 2010 - The Chinese economy is booming and so is its pig industry. In various locations all over the country, professional organisations are being set up with foreign investments and experience. Near the city of Nanchang, Agfeed is building up its feed and swine business to become a real integration. Pig Progress editor Vincent ter Beek had a look in the company's nucleus farm. See the photo gallery >>
AGFEED, China, part II: Jiangxi Lushan Breeder Pig Farm Company
16 Dec 2010 - The Chinese economy is booming and so is its pig industry. In various locations all over the country, professional organisations are being set up with foreign investments and experience. Near the city of Nanchang, Agfeed is building up its feed and swine business to become a real integration. Pig Progress editor Vincent ter Beek had a look in the company's multiplier farm near Lushan, Yangxi province. See the photo gallery >>
AGFEED, China, part I: Nanchang Best Animal Husbandry Company
16 Dec 2010 - The Chinese economy is booming and so is its pig industry. In various locations all over the country, professional organisations are being set up with foreign investments and experience. Near the city of Nanchang, Agfeed is building up its feed and swine business to become a real integration. Pig Progress editor Vincent ter Beek had a look in the company's feed mill in Nanchang. See the photo gallery >>
PROBIOTICS IN PIGS: France
26 Nov 2010 - With the use of antibiotics becoming increasingly unpopular in certain parts of Europe, the search for alternatives is gaining ground. Hence, quite a number of veterinarians made their appearance at the third technical meeting on the yeast Saccharomyces boulardii, manufactured and marketed as Levucell SB by Lallemand Animal Nutrition. Vincent ter Beek, Pig Progress, joined in as well. See the photo gallery >>
EUROTIER 2010: Germany
17 Nov 2010 - The whole animal husbandry world gathers this week in Hanover, Germany, for the biannual exhibition of EuroTier. About 120,000 visitors from the livestock industry are expected, from Germany and abroad. Ad Bal, editor World Poultry, Dick Ziggers, editor All About Feed, Emmy Koeleman, editor Vetsweb.com and Vincent ter Beek, editor Pig Progress, are among the crowds.
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FIGAP/ VIV AMÉRICA LATINA: Mexico
03 Nov 2010 - From October 21-23, the first edition of the Figap / VIV América Latina tradeshow took place in Guadalajara, Mexico. Started as a tradeshow for the feed manufacturing and feed ingredients business, the show has now turned into a comprehensive event for the feed and animal production business. Flashback from the show floor. See the photo gallery >>
WORLD NUTRITION FORUM 2010: Austria
18 Oct 2010 - For the fourth time, Austrian animal nutrition company Biomin organised its World Nutrition Forum, 13-16 October. Vincent ter Beek, editor for Pig Progress, travelled to Austria to attend the 2010 edition, which was aptly themed ‘the sound of nutrition’. See the photo gallery >>
VIV CHINA 2010: Beijing, China
07 Sep 2010 - For the seventh time since the year 2000, VIV China is being held in Beijing, 6-8 Sept 2010. There’s no better place for learning about the jaw-dropping pace of development of the Chinese livestock industry, Vincent ter Beek, editor for Pig Progress found out. See the photo gallery >>
IPVS CONGRESS 2010: Canada
22 Jul 2010 - The International Pig Veterinary Society Congress has landed in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Approximately 2,700 pig veterinarians gathered to discuss the latest developments in swine veterinary science. Vetsweb editor Emmy Koeleman and Pig Progress editor Vincent ter Beek report... See the photo gallery >>
