Alltech releases 2018 pig feed data International feed tonnage has increased by a strong 3% to 1.103 billion metric tonnes of feed produced in 2018....
Rabobank: 2019 – an uncertain year for global pork industry The year 2019 may be full of potential for the global pork market, but it is going to be overshadowed by complex...
Difficult times for Danish pig farmers The mood in Danish pig farming has darkened, with both swine farmers and the supply chain seeing dwindling...
Wrapping up October: What’s new in the world of pigs? With EuroTier soon starting, many companies are presenting novelties. Looking further, what other developments...
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...
On demand: Webinar on sustainability in pig production If sustainability would be a person, than he would certainly have many faces. So much became clear during an...
Irish pig industry facing difficult times The pig industry in Ireland may be relatively small in a European context, yet its problems are identical to...
Wrapping up July: What’s new in the world of pigs? Especially the swine genetic companies were active in July 2018 with a number of cooperations and announcements....
Reserve your space in our Sustainable Livestock Special Pig Progress is publishing a special edition on Sustainable Livestock Farming. This special magazine will be...
Novel Chinese technology can identify pigs in herds China-based technology company Yingzi has recently launched an update and expansion of its pig facial...
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...
Russia approves new soft loans for pig industry Russia’s ministry of agriculture has approved the issuing of 240 billion roubles (US$ 4 billion) destined for...
Injectable iron products for pigs often contain impurities Injectable iron products for swine often contain levels of arsenic, chromium and lead which are at...
Russia continues to build swine farms despite oversupply Russia is in the process of building several new large pig production projects. This is happening despite the...
Rabobank: Uncertainties threaten optimism in pork trade Uncertainty in global markets – due to disease risk, trade disputes, and feed availability – will create...
What systems require most energy in pig barns? American scientists have been investigating which applications inside swine barns require the most (fossil)...
A big ‘THANKS’ to all the inspiring people in the pig sector In difficult times, what the swine business in Denmark and outside needs are people who choose to inspire....
Why you should benchmark your pig farm In this globalised world, information is available everywhere. On the web, there are lists of virtually...
Why a good pig farm can’t do without technology Labour shortage is one of the major problems in modern-day swine production. Yet, switching to technology to...
Pigs in medieval Italy – a tale of recycling Recycling of production materials may sound like something of the current age and time, but in fact societies...
‘Sticker shock’ – also well-known in swine production The best inspiration for improvements in the swine business are often found when doing completely other things....
Pig bubbles in Denmark – and how to burst them A few weeks ago we introduced the ‘bubbles’ in an attempt to analyse the huge perception difference of livestock...
Producing pigs – what was it like in the Middle Ages? A depiction of pigs in a medieval church in northern Italy made Pig Progress editor Vincent ter Beek wonder what...
Poland's pig sector: Once thriving, now fragmented In the mid-1990s, Poland had over 22 million pigs within its borders. Ever since, however, the number has...
Using meat inspection data for better pig welfare The analysis of meat inspection data at slaughter suggests availability of genetic variation for most common...
A better method to measure sow herd efficiency Comparing sow herd performance is not always easy as sometimes different farms apply different calculations or...
Germany’s pig industry: Just a dip or will it fall? Germany, home to EuroTier and one of the largest swine herds in Europe, recently saw its pig production volume...
6 reasons why Uganda’s pig business will grow Uganda’s pig business has been increasing since the late 1980s and ever since, can be characterised as ‘growing...
Yangxiang aims high with sows on many floors Chinese pig company Yangxiang go where few have gone before: with the construction of pig farms with 7, 9 or...
Nutritional value of fish silage in pigs By-catch fish and fish waste like heads and offal are usually disposed, resulting in pollution to the...
Malawi’s pig business takes a sudden jump Malawi’s agriculture has long been heavily dependent on tobacco cultivation. Recently, in an attempt to...
2018 outlook: Animal protein production growth continues Animal protein production is expanding around the world, and increasing competition – between the species for...
Proteins for pigs derived from the sea In the search for alternative protein sources, it may be a very good idea to look towards the sea for...
Pig farming in Nepal is growing step by step At the moment, professional pig production in Nepal is still in its infancy. As the country is gradually...
Will Big Data change the future of pig genetics? Big Data is the next big thing in the world of animal husbandry. The concepts have a lot of potential, although...
How yeast can help sows to deal with high temperatures Heat stress is not only a problem in tropical countries – also in moderate climates this can have an effect on...
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...
Swine sector in the Philippines set to grow The Philippines is undeniably one of the more interesting countries in Asia. With over a 100 million souls and a...
Key issues in designing feed for antibiotic-free pork All around the world, countries are aiming to reduce the usage of antibiotics. Nutrition obviously can play a...