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BAYNESFIELD ESTATE: South Africa
21 Aug 2009 - The pig farm at the South African Baynesfield Estate, in the country's South East, houses 1,250 sows. The farm is in transition, on its way to acquire more lands and facilities, Pig Progress editor Vincent ter Beek found out. See the photo gallery >>
WOLTERS FARM: The Netherlands
16 Jul 2009 - The 450 breeding sow farm of Wim and Gerjo Wolters is located near the village of Laren, in the eastern part of the Netherlands. The farm has very good index figures, a team of editors and web editors from PigProgress.net found out. See the photo gallery >>
AGRI VISION 2009: Netherlands
19 Jun 2009 - How to feed the world when in 2050, Earth will be inhabitated by 9 billion souls? In short, experts from around the globe are introducing ways of thought at the fifth edition of Agri Vision, held June 16-18 in Noordwijk-aan-Zee, the Netherlands. This year’s theme of the biannual event, organised by global animal nutrition company Nutreco, is ‘Shifting horizons’, as Pig Progress editor Vincent ter Beek found out during the three-day conference.
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EU LAUNCH OF BOAR TAINT CONTROL VACCINE: Belgium
11 Jun 2009 - Over ten years after its introduction to the New Zealand and Australian market, a vaccine to control boar taint has been approved for use throughout the European Union (EU). Pig Progress editor Vincent ter Beek was present at the vaccine’s launch, on Tuesday, near the town of Genval, south of the Belgian capital of Brussels. See the photo gallery >>
WORLD PORK EXPO 2009: United States
04 Jun 2009 - The first day of the 25th edition of the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa, brought loads of sunshine and high hopes of finding solutions for the difficult times the pork industry is in. Pig Progress editor Vincent ter Beek spent a long day at the fairgrounds... See the photo gallery >>
PORK TALBOT FARMS: Canada
03 Jun 2009 - Two years ago, a massive fire destroyed the farrowing section of Pork Talbot Farms, Canada. About 800 grandparent (GP) sows perished and for another 1,200 there was simply no future. Dramatic as the whole situation was, the owner grabbed the challenge of re-building even better. Pig Progress editor Vincent ter Beek had a look before the first pigs will arrive. See the photo gallery >>
ALLTECH SYMPOSIUM: United States
26 May 2009 - Being sustainable in times of crisis? Is that realistic or not? This was the theme of the 25th International Animal Health and Nutrition Symposium in Lexington, Kentucky. Emmy Koeleman was there and pictured some of the highlights. See the photo gallery >>
BETAGRO SAFETY MEATPACKING: Thailand
19 May 2009 - Proper disease management is essential for a healthy herd – but prevention is perhaps even more important. Thailand’s second-largest agro-industrial business Betagro joined with Japanese Sumitomo to create an Specific Pathogen Free production chain. In March, Pig Progress editor Vincent ter Beek took a look. See the photo gallery >>
SUINGRASS FARM: Italy
14 May 2009 - Pig production in Italy is slightly different than in the rest of Europe. Heavy pigs of up to 180 kg, grown for certified ham production, dominate the scene. In April, Pig Progress editor Vincent ter Beek took a look at Suingrass Farm, located near Reggio Emilia in the north of Italy.
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LAUNCH OF NEW PCV2 VACCINE: Portugal
30 Apr 2009 - Representatives of the European pig veterinary community gathered this week in Portugal, to attend the launch of a new vaccine against Porcine Circovirus 2. Pig Progress was also present.
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NY ENDRUPHOLM: Denmark
21 Apr 2009 - The Danish farm of Ny Endrupholm produces almost 100,000 pigs per year on many different locations. No wonder an on-site mixing and milling facility was installed to prepare the about 100 tonnes of pig feed per day. Last November, Pig Progress had a look.
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RASSEGNA SUINICOLA: Italy
16 Apr 2009 - Europe's largest pig show, Rassegna Suinicola, took place in the Italian city of Reggio Emilia (16-18 April 2009). Among the 13,000 visitors was Pig Progress editor Vincent ter Beek, who met with representatives of an industry in difficult times. See the photo gallery >>
UDOMDACH FARM: Thailand
14 Apr 2009 - Udomdach Farm, in Ratchaburi province, Thailand, has been existing for over 30 years. At the moment, the owners’ son Udomdach Theerasatayakul is managing the facility. His property was one of the first commercially successful pig facilities having a biogas installation in Thailand, as Pig Progress found out in December 2008. See the photo gallery >>
GERDES FARM: Germany
06 Apr 2009 - Two years ago, Wilfried Gerdes, pig producer in the North East of Germany, decided to gradually move to Danish genetics, as he felt finishing could be better. To Gerdes' surprise, not only finishing, but also breeding results improved considerably. Pig Progress editor Vincent ter Beek went to have a look for himself, in November 2008. See the photo gallery >>
VOF ROOIJAKKERS: The Netherlands
30 Mar 2009 - It's a rare sight – 550 pink bodies lying peacefully on straw. Maarten Rooijakkers, pig producer in the south of the Netherlands, keeps his gestating sows in one large group. Correct feeding, selection, heat detection and vaccination is all dependent on identification technology, Pig Progress editors Vincent ter Beek and Rosie Burgin found out in March 2009. See the photo gallery >>
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