How to make big (pig) data available in 5 steps A new study on precision farming has demonstrated the importance of collecting big data on swine farms, having...
These pigs are watched very closely Several young pigs and calves will have to watch out soon – every step they take will be watched, monitored and...
CSF Japan: Over 75,000 pigs culled; wild boar vaccination In its battle to fight its own outbreaks of Classical Swine Fever (CSF), Japan has now reached a cull rate of...
The story behind Canada’s controversial food guide Agricultural organisations recently responded with severe criticism to Canada’s Food Guide, reviewing the...
African Swine Fever The latest updates on the recent ASF outbreaks in Belgium and China, prevention, previous outbreaks and more.
Trends in Our special focus section covers the most trending topics in international livestock farming.
Do live pigs belong at global trade shows? Last week, the news broke that the annual US trade show World Pork Expo will be cancelled due do the emergence...
Deep straw in pigs – when does it work? Pig management expert John Gadd became intrigued by a recent farm visit featuring a pig farm in Germany, keeping...
Quarterly update: Signs of change in global pork market Every quarter, pig market expert Dr John Strak takes a look at the situation of global pig trade. The effects of...
Have the courage to fight for increased sustainability Many people in agriculture reacted to the recent publication in The Lancet, which encourages eating less amounts...
A pig should remain healthy all its life. In this special edition, many factors are explored to keep a healthy...