When sentiment meets swine fever What would happen if ASF was found in a country full of humans and pigs, such as the Netherlands?
The importance of a transition weaning diet What should be the goals when formulating a good transition diet?
Mass depopulation on pig farms, what does science say? Currently we do not know enough, says, pig health and welfare expert Dr Monique Pairis-Garcia.
The long road toward loose housing of lactating sows Why keep working for loose housing of lactating sows? Because it is worth it!
Vitamin deficiency: A train wreck on our hands Dr Casey Bradley noticed a vitamin deficiency in new-born piglets of late.
ASF Germany: A fragile balance at the border Constructing a permanent fence against the spread of ASF in Germany is a race against the clock.
Pig farming of the future: Intensify, specialise or... Where to go from here? Quite a lot of swine farmers must be asking themselves that right now.
Quarterly update: Pig prices will fall, and rise, in 2021 Will the situation in the 2021 pig market be better? Expert Dr John Strak looks back and ahead.
Around the world in 9 pig farms At the end of every year, we always look back to the farms we highlighted over the year.
Pain management for piglet castration – what’s the problem? In the USA, the use of pain management protocols around castration is minimal. Why is that?
A good stomach function helps piglet gut health Francesc Molist explains why it is good to help piglets achieve a low stomach pH after weaning.
ASF Asia: Wild boar as virus reservoir Pig Progress editor Vincent ter Beek follows the ASF outbreaks in wild boar.
Reducing antibiotics: Do we need to refocus our attention? This year has been a roller-coaster for both us as humans and our swine industry.
Conscious decisions Most of us know that we need to be living in a sustainable and responsible manner. For many that may mean...
Quarterly update: All change as ASF arrives in Germany Dr John Strak considers how the discovery of ASF-infected wild boar is affecting pig prices.
Being a pig farmer can be tough and lonely Dr Irene Camerlink touches on a sensitive subject: what can producers do in these trying times?
ASF Germany: 10 questions on what is next? Pig Progress editor Vincent ter Beek searches for answers on 10 questions about ASF in Germany.
The future of pig production: Welcome to the Green Deal Antibiotics, zinc oxide, consumer and retailer demands, African Swine Fever… As if there weren’t enough...
Taking the life of a pig is never an easy choice Euthanising animals is certainly not the nicest part of a pig caretaker’s job. How can we make sure that...
Pig farms and the winds of change Although Covid-19 has not affected pigs directly, the effects of the human virus are having a profound effect on...