Expert opinion

by-products

08-05 | Expert opinion

What is the role of low-value by-products in swine production?

pre-weaning mortality

24-04 | Expert opinion

Pre-weaning mortality: A losing battle?

pilot new pig welfare ideas

13-03 | Expert opinion

Why you should always pilot new ideas on-farm

feed combination

06-03 | Expert opinion

3 things to consider when using feed combination products

water consumption sow

20-02 | Expert opinion

Measuring sows’ water consumption yields valuable information

post-weaning diarrhoea

13-02 | Expert opinion

The link between post-weaning diarrhoea and meningitis in piglets

tail biting

06-02 | Expert opinion

Link between pigs’ tails and health not so straightforward

feed mill

30-01 | Expert opinion

Managing feed mill contacts: the key to production success

Wood can be good enrichment material for pigs. Getting Christmas trees for free can save on buying pig toys and help to reduce tail biting. Photo: Canva

23-01 | Expert opinion

What do Christmas trees have to do with pig tail biting?

Loading pigs for transport. The war in Ukraine has made the situation for EU producers worse as major input costs rose to eye watering levels in 2022. Photo: Koos Groenewold

16-01 | Expert opinion

Quarterly Update: A cautious welcome to the New Year

Photo: Picasa

09-01 | Expert opinion

Where do pigs fit into Israel’s history?

Around the world in 11 pig farms in 2022

02-01 | Expert opinion

Around the world in 11 pig farms in 2022

telehealth pigs

19-12-2022 | Expert opinion

Telehealth for pigs: the sky is the limit

Adding different feeding phases can help to reduce feed costs because the nutrient concentration can be decreased in later phases. Photo: Peter Roek

12-12-2022 | Expert opinion

4 ways to reduce feed production costs

Heat stress in an immediate concern for pig production and welfare. - Photo: Van Assendelft Fotografie

31-10-2022 | Expert opinion

Adapting to climate and market change

A pig looks for food amongst debris on the street of Moshchun village, Ukraine. High energy and feed prices plus increased uncertainty as a result of the Russian aggression in Ukraine suggests that producers will not make a positive supply response to higher prices in 2022. Photo: EPA

24-10-2022 | Expert opinion

Quarterly Update Q3: Keep calm and keep your head down