Potential, problems and popcorn in Pig Progress 8 The 8th edition of Pig Progress for 2021 is now available online.
ASF Germany: Virus pops up 60km further in Saxony African Swine Fever virus (ASFv) has been found in a wild boar carcass.
CSF Brazil: Outbreak outside free zone in Ceará Brazil has reported another Classical Swine Fever (CSF) outbreak in the city of Marco.
ASF Philippines: A careful road to recovery The ASF picture emerging from the Philippines at the moment is two sided.
ASF Poland: Record number of farms infected in 2021 Data show that in early October 2021 alone 110 farms were infected.
ASF Germany: "The fight is going fast and consistent" Brandenburg crisis leader Anna Heyer-Stuffer feels things are moving in the right direction.
ASF Haiti: Virus moves to second country in Americas Haiti has also reported the presence of African Swine Fever (ASF).
ASF Philippines: A country on the road to recovery In terms of African Swine Fever (ASF), things appear to get under control in the Philippines.
ASF Germany: More than 2,000 wild boar infected Germany is approaching the 1-year anniversary of the introduction of the African Swine Fever virus.
ASF Dominican Republic: Unrest despite compensation There is uncertainty amongst smaller producers as some fear the sacrifice of healthy pigs.
"USA needs to regionalise if ASF jumps to Puerto Rico" The USA will have to regionalise quickly in case the ASF virus would jump to Puerto Rico.
ASF Dominican Republic: Smaller pork producers take the blow Up until now, the country’s smaller producers are hit hardest.
ASF Dominican Republic: Army deployed to fight virus The Dominican Republic is restricting pig shipments and mobilising the military to contain the spread of African...
After 40 years, ASF is back in the Dominican Republic The USDA has confirmed that ASF has been found in samples from pigs in the Dominican Republic.
ASF Germany: Growing disgruntlement about strategy Disgruntlement has grown amongst German producers about how the virus is tackled.
ASF Poland: 16 farms infected in 2021 The number of farms that got infected with African Swine Fever in Poland has risen rapidly.
ASF and pig feed, where do they interact? Does feed play a role in the spread of African Swine Fever virus?
5 Parallels between ASF and Covid-19 Pig welfare and production expert Dr Irene Camerlink found 5 parallels between Covid-19 and ASF.
When sentiment meets swine fever What would happen if ASF was found in a country full of humans and pigs, such as the Netherlands?
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.
ASF Asia: Wild boar as virus reservoir Pig Progress editor Vincent ter Beek follows the ASF outbreaks in wild boar.
ASF Germany: 10 questions on what is next? Pig Progress editor Vincent ter Beek searches for answers on 10 questions about ASF in Germany.
Oops, a dead pig on the shore. Now what? African Swine Fever confronts national authorities with sensitive dilemmas. Of course it is great to be able to...
Prudent antimicrobial use: The best to boost productivity Farmers all over the EU are working hard to reduce the use of antibiotics in animal production. Although this...
Farm visit: "ASF is not even our biggest problem" About a decade ago, Bart and Mascha Vennix bought a nice farm site with plenty of opportunities.
Why Germany will get ASF under control Pig Progress editor Vincent ter Beek is positive and gives 7 reasons why.
INTERVIEW: In charge of over half a million pigs Mario Faccin has spent the last 27 years building the company – and he has not finished yet.
FARM VISIT: Capacity problems vanish with better weaner care Roy Hannen created additional space inside the pig house simply by increasing the pig flow.
5 questions about the role of feed with ASFv What role exactly can feed play in transmission and mitigation of the virus?
Working together as the answer to eradicate ASFv Viruses and cooperation are key through the life and career of prof. José Manuel Sánchez-Vizcaíno.
Controlling piglets’ microbial environment Every time new pigs enter a barn, biosecurity measures impact the level of infection pressure.
A hot innovation disinfecting pig trucks The DrySist system effectively disinfects trucks to improve biosecurity on swine farms.
Colostrum, cameras and construction in Pig Progress 9 The 9th magazine edition of Pig Progress is available for readers to access.
Germany’s plan to be ASF-free again Neither farmers nor hunters are entirely convinced the right approach has been taken.
SwineTalks: Online insights in biosecurity Pig Progress attended SwineTalks and homed in on speakers addressing (respiratory) health issues.
Protecting Brazil from pig diseases Technical director of the Pig Producers Association Charli Ludtke talks about keeping pigs healthy.
Interview: How viruses shaped a new reality for Ukraine Oksana Yurchenko, president of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders on ASF and Ukraine.
Interview Fernanda Almeida: IPVS president for 2 more years Dr Fernanda Almeida was an undergraduate student when the International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS) congress...
African Swine Fever in Belgium – a look back Belgium has hopes that by autumn 2020, the status 'free from ASF' can be obtained again.
ASF is a growing problem for Poland The number of cases in the west of the country continues to rise.