Difficult times for Danish pig farmers The mood in Danish pig farming has darkened, with both swine farmers and the supply chain seeing dwindling...
EuroTier jumps to China and South America While the biannual trade show EuroTier in Germany is in full swing, its organisers, the German Agricultural...
Yingzi launches Future Pig Farm (FPF) platform China-based technology company Yingzi Technology has recently launched its ‘Future Pig Farm’ concept – an...
ASF takes centre stage at Leman China Swine Conference It needs no further debate that awareness about African Swine Fever is sky-high in China. So much could be noted...
Wrapping up September: What’s new in the world of pigs? September 2018 was the month of the animal nutrition companies – virtually everywhere events are going on, new...
Plenty of pig innovations at SPACE 2018 A wide range of pig innovations could be viewed this year at the annual animal husbandry show SPACE, held...
Science-driven solutions for China’s swine industry As the largest pig producer and consumer in the world, China is facing increasing challenges in preventing and...
Focus on sows in 6th edition of Pig Progress Sows are at the centre of our attention in the 6th issue of Pig Progress. From breeding improvement to insights...
Reserve your space in our Sustainable Livestock Special Pig Progress is publishing a special edition on Sustainable Livestock Farming. This special magazine will be...
Smart farming pig seminar showcases new innovations 4 guest speakers showcased smart farming technology at the Proagrica Future Farming Theatre at the Global Forum...
Wrapping up June: What’s new in the world of pigs? June saw a lot of interesting innovations for the swine industry. Some we covered in our show reviews – here is...
Crows may help spread swine dysentery Crows may contribute in the spread of Brachyspira hyodysenteriae. A bacteria causing swine dysentery in pigs has...
PRRS situation in China is very complex The complexity of the situation around Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) in China, became...
Alibaba Cloud launches smart brain for pig farms Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group, has already launched its smart brain for use in pig...
Smart pig farming at VIV Europe 2018 The international livestock event VIV Europe is around the corner – it will be held from 20 to 22 June. This...
Optimism and innovations at Pig & Poultry Fair UK producers have enjoyed decent returns of late and visitors’ smiles reflected this. The mood of optimism was...
Precision farming and sustainability key at EuroTier Two themes clearly jumped out at the 2018 edition of EuroTier, writes Pig Progress editor Vincent ter Beek:...
Decreasing sow stall use - in stages Animal welfare expert Dr Monique Pairis-Garica noted a lot of interest at the 2nd edition of the Tri-State Sow...
Why precision farming takes its time with pigs Pig Progress editor Vincent ter Beek attended a very interesting and relevant conference on Precision Livestock...
World Pork Expo and the sustainability paradox In order to feed the world sustainably, what is needed is far more advanced production methods. What sometimes...
Getting up-to-date with pig research Denmark is one of the leading pig states in the world, so what’s important to Denmark will become important for...
EuroTier: Another record, copper and uncertainty EuroTier 2016 had a lot of take-home messages to offer. For Vincent ter Beek, editor for Pig Progress, there was...
Thai King's death leaves big shoes to fill The passing of King Bhumibol of Thailand is a big loss for not only the country but also for the region South...
What If? In vitro meat What if we did not have live animals but still had delicious meat to eat? Wouldn’t that solve animal welfare...
What to look out for at EuroTier 2018? Just as in the past, a lot of new pig innovations will be displayed at the upcoming EuroTier. Several have been...
Detecting fever with a phone app Mycoplasma suis, MMA, swine influenza, Classical Swine Fever or arthritis… The occurrence of fever is what all...
Innovations and novelties at World Pork Expo Fusion feeding for sows, tools how to select gilts and smart air filtration; these were amongst the novelties...
Future looks bright for better pig welfare in China It is clear that there is a growing interest in animal welfare in China with the first official welfare...
Antimicrobial reduction in the spotlight at VIV Asia Seldom was a subject so topical at VIV Asia, as this year’s theme of antibiotic reduction. Causes, developments...
A global pig veterinarian bringing experts together As pig production expands worldwide and becomes increasingly professional, it is therefore essential that swine...
From cars to livestock in one career If back in the 1990s, Jumrat Parnpiansil would have been asked about his future career, no doubt he would have...
Webinar: ‘Intestinal problems for piglets’ Pig Progress is proud to announce another webinar: on 16 November 2016, a range of speakers will dive deeper...
What was new at SPACE, France? A successful show in relatively quiet surroundings – that sums up this year’s edition of SPACE, the annual...
IPVS Congress: How pig vets can do a better job No farm is the same and no pig is the same. More and more veterinarians are realising that to become better pig...
Treat pigs well and they will reward all efforts For the first time in history, the international veterinary pig congresses IPVS and ESPHM will coincide. The man...
Sow housing conference: An educational experience Honesty, transparency and understanding – those were the key words used when describing the outcome of the first...
Group sow housing; coming to America For the US swine industry, the most controversial animal welfare issue debated over to date is the discussion on...
Bacteria and antimicrobials – a concise compendium Beta-lactamases, inhibitory concentrations, ESBLs, gram-positive bacteria - these concepts are frequently...
US hopes to look beyond PED at World Pork Expo Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea virus (PEDv) has made the US pig industry suffer for the last 48 months. Slowly,...
US Pork producers urge quick passage of TPA The National Pork Producers Council in the United States joined 70 other food and agricultural organizations in...
Technology leads the way at CAHE Chongqing was the location for this year’s annual China animal husbandry expo (CAHE). Pig Progress was there to...
Updated: SPACE 2015 - Highlights & novelties This year’s edition of the annual French show for animal husbandry SPACE, in Rennes, had a great deal of...
WPX 2015 in pictures – main theme: antibiotics The gradual disappearance of antimicrobials as growth promoter was definitely the main theme at this year’s...
VIV Asia 2015 through the lens - UPDATED More booths, more surface, more exhibitors and more visitors. The biennial animal husbandry trade show VIV Asia...
Video: Four ideas how to achieve 40 piglets/sow/year During Eurotier in Hannover in November, Danish pig producer, Claes Erlang spoke at a seminar of Danish animal...
PHOTO REPORT: Agromek 2014 Only two weeks after the world of livestock met in Germany, now it’s the turn for Agromek in Herning, Denmark....
Sponsored video: Chr Hansen’s PorcBoost program During EuroTier this November, Pig Progress met with Chr Hansen to hear about their PorcBoost program and the...
VIDEO: EuroTier 2014 - from a pig's perpective The 2014 edition of EuroTier, held mid-November in Hanover, Germany attracted about 156,000 visitors from all...
PHOTO REPORT UPDATE: EuroTier 2014 More than ever, there is a lot to discover with regard to pig innovations at EuroTier, in Hanover, Germany. What...
Photo Report: SPACE 2014 The annual French trade show SPACE was held last week in Rennes, Brittany, France and attracted many visitors...
FARM VISIT: Fair Oaks Farms, Indiana, USA It’s a commonly heard remark: The general public have no clue what goes on inside a pig farm. Indiana’s Fair...
Video review: PEDv dominates at World Pork Expo The 2014 World Pork Expo attracted nearly 20,000 pork producers and other professionals from 32 countries to Des...
Updated - Photo Report: IPVS Congress, Cancún, Mexico The 23rd edition of the International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS) Congress has kicked off in Cancún, Mexico....
VIDEO: DuPont presents phytase product at World Pork Expo Danisco Animal Nutrition, a business division of DuPont Industrial Biosciences, was present at the recent World...
UPDATED - Photo Report: World Pork Expo 2014 Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea (PED) virus forms a major share of the topics discussed at this year’s edition of...
Video: VIV Europe 2014 in review VIV Europe was held from 20th-22nd May in the Jaarbeurs exhibition hall in Utrecht, the Netherlands.