Vincent ter Beek
Vincent ter Beek, 32, has been working for Pig Progress since 2005 and he became editor of the magazine and website two years later. Before joining Reed Business, he worked as a journalist at a Dutch newspaper and as a college teacher.
He graduated from Groningen University in 2001, holds an MA in history and journalism and he followed a post-graduate journalism course in the United Kingdom.
Being an agricultural ‘immigrant’, he quickly learnt his way in the pig industry. Still, he is able to observe the pig industry from a different angle – and will not hesitate to do so regularly.
Latest Blogs (1-10 of 30)
NutriFair 2012 - a rather logical success
Is there room for yet another livestock trade show in the full agenda? The practice of NutriFair in Fredericia, 25-26 January, seems to say yes - if only strategically positioned.
Silence
2011 has been the year of the presentations for me. For some reason, all happened in Belgium. It was a challenge to do and share some thoughts with a scientific agricultural audience – and to exchange ideas about how media and livestock production should go together.
A different subject: Talking about smaller litters
Attending a conference on the end of piglet castration in the European Union, held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, I notice that both the topic as well as the visitors are unique.
Finally - no more traffic jams
No more sweating and no more waiting at 2013's edition of VIV Asia as finally the long-promised skytrain link to Bangkok's BITEC centre has been completed.
A little word of comfort
Last Friday, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) sent out a brief statement on antibiotics, from its president Doug Wolf. His tone of voice was comforting – the NPPC knew.
France, pigs and 2013
Walking around at the annual livestock show SPACE in Rennes, I wondered how France is doing with regard to the imminent 2013 group housing legislation for sows? One hears stories about Southern Europe still lagging behind in conversion figures – but where does France fit in?
Andouille
Back in France to attend this year’s edition of the livestock show SPACE in Rennes – and had a first brief encounter with the country’s pork tradition, although it wasn’t a great one for me personally.
Precision Livestock Farming - a scandal or a blessing?
In many countries in the developed world, the phenomenon of protest movements can be observed in a lot of different industries. As soon as a society and its business mature, so do openly questioning, criticism and pressure.
Sows in heat due to Dutch singer
Pigs like music – that’s a well-known fact. It’s lesser known, however, that certain singers may have an exceptional influence on sows getting in heat.
Misinterpretations in conventional media
In early September I am speaking about the role of the media with regard to Precision Livestock Farming in the future. I’ve been asked not to reveal anything about my presentation so I will not do that in this weblog.
