Less post-weaning diarrhoea in vaccinated piglets Most pig farms take preventive measures to limit the economic impact of post-weaning diarrhoea, including safe...
ASF China: Outbreaks in Hainan; on-farm monitoring Whilst African Swine Fever (ASF) has now also been confirmed from the island Hainan, China has allowed farms to...
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...
ASF Poland: Restricted zones keep exports rolling There is no doubt that African Swine Fever in Poland is causing the pork industry significant harm but exports...
ASF China: Rabobank predicts 30% reduction of pork In a recent prediction of Rabobank, African Swine Fever is said to be decreasing the Chinese pork supply by 25...
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...
Sugarcane, sows and stanchions in 3rd issue of Pig Progress An interesting mixture of topics from all over the planet can be found in the 3rd edition of Pig Progress in...
Immediate ‘beep’ if pig farm biosecurity is ignored A new preliminary study in Canada examines how technology used in hospitals can boost protocol compliance rates...
CSF found in Piauí state as Brazil starts eradication Brazil recently announced the launch of a programme to also eradicate Classical Swine Fever (CSF) from the last...
ASF Belgium: 10 new cases; EU pig prices rising The southern Belgian province of Luxembourg has had 2 relatively quiet weeks with 5 and 10 new cases of African...
British NPA rings the alarm after several cases of SD The British National Pig Association has recently highlighted the need for producers to adhere to the strictest...
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...
ASF China: Virus makes 1,400 km jump to Xinjiang China’s westernmost region Xinjiang has now also reported its 1st outbreak of African Swine Fever.
ASF Cambodia: 1st outbreak as virus travels south Many expected it to happen for some time, and yesterday it happened: the news broke that African Swine Fever has...
Farm visit Thailand: A swine farm like a five-star hotel Being a major integration allows Charoen Pokphand Foods in Thailand to regularly build new swine farms. Every...
Preventing ASF entering Canada Pig industry leaders and farmers alike throughout North and South America are extremely concerned that African...
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...