Stress, semen and South Africa in Pig Progress 5 Heat stress is 1 of the key topics that feature in the latest print edition of Pig Progress.
ONE: What constitutes the ‘best’ pig farm? All pig farms strive to be the best in the business, but some farms have a longer road to travel.
Amsterdam welcomes Animal AgTech Innovation Summit Building on a successful launch in San Francisco, USA, the Animal AgTech Innovation Summit will be held in...
Dr Pearse Lyons honoured at ONE Ideas Conference At its annual ONE Ideas Conference, animal health and nutrition company Alltech honoured its recently deceased...
Dr Pearse Lyons, Alltech president and founder, dies at 73 Animal health and nutrition company Alltech has announced the passing of its founder and president, Dr Pearse...
Global swine feed production up 6% Overall global feed production for the swine business grew by 6% in 2017.
Latest issue of Pig Progress goes back to school For the last issue of 2017, Pig Progress went back to school. A very special school to be precise – one that...
New issue: Pig Progress focuses on biosecurity and genetics Subjects related to biosecurity as well as breeding/genetics constitute the core of the latest print edition of...
Webinar to zoom in on antibiotic reduction in pigs Pig Progress is proud to announce a webinar dedicated to the theme of antibiotic reduction in cooperation with...
Business Update - Growth in the pig business Growth on all fronts can be reported for many companies supporting the pig industry. If it is not by...
US pig feed at risk for mycotoxins, analysis confirms A wet spring and a late dry season took its toll on the 2015 North America crop, producing irregularities in...
Business Update – Large takeover; award season Every week, Pig Progress looks back on the previous week’s business news, conveniently capturing and summarising...
Business Update – Feed concept, new factories Every week, Pig Progress looks back on the previous week’s business news, conveniently capturing and summarising...
Lienert and pig farmers address nutritional challenges Lienert Australia emphasised its commitment to education in Australia through a recent roadshow, bringing pig...
Pig farm of the future to be built in China Alltech has signed a memorandum of understanding with Jiangsu Guo Ming Agricultural Development Company at the...
Alltech meeting identifies various new agri issues Six new agricultural production issues were identified after a meeting in China with top agribusiness companies,...
Pig gut health: Exposing some hidden corners In times of fewer antibiotics or zinc oxide, the theme of gut health is ‘hot’ in pigs. Sometimes innovative feed...
Good gut reaction relies on early life nutrition There is wide interest in improving natural nutritional strategies to promote gut health.
Helping piglets to adapt faster after weaning How can a piglet’s gut be helped to perform its new role better after weaning?
'The next 30 years are critical to agriculture' In a time of worldwide disruption, Mark Lyons sees challenges but also, above all, opportunities.
Piglet gut health: An economic proposition A healthy gut is one that is not just free of disease, but one with which the piglet can perform to its full...
Healthy pig production systems are sustainable Over the years, the global swine industry has designed systems to keep pigs in. Now the question is – did the...
Rehabilitation & repair of the gut microflora in pigs A pig’s gut can work optimally when the total community of bacteria, fungi, protozoa and viruses is diverse and...
Alltech survey shows positive growth in pig feed production For the first time, the international feed tonnage has exceeded 1 billion metric tonnes. That is a 3.7% increase...
Yeast-derived proteins promote health, performance For just-weaned piglets, it is essential to receive protein sources that are highly digestible. Not every source...
Organic trace minerals in pig production A lot has been said about the use of organic trace minerals in pig production - we look at some of the findings...
Alltech acquires Ridley Inc. Alltech and Ridley Inc. have entered into a plan of arrangement agreement under which Alltech will acquire 100%...
Irish expansion marks Alltech’s rise in Europe North America may be the home market, Asia may be where vibrant growth is found, but the leading area for...
Precise feed management at 45th Swine Research Days The latest edition of the French Pig Research Days, held in Paris, 5-6 February 2013 by the French Pig Research...
A look at phase feeding of sows during gestation Not a single day is the same in the life of a gestating sow. Each day marks a further growth of the unborn...
Can we wean up to 40 piglets per sow per year? Where in some countries 30 piglets per sow per year is only a distant target, others are already talking about...
A primacy in science and education - Part 1. Total... Research and education have helped agriculture move forward over the last 30 years. In this period of time, more...
A primacy in science and education - Part 2. The quest... Animal husbandry has traditionally relied on the ease with which the outcome of breeding programmes could be...
ALLTECH LECTURE TOUR 2010: Netherlands The Alltech European Lecture Tour, which is currently in full swing, highlights this year's theme: Bounce Back....