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.
Podcast: Celebrating swine nutritionist, Dr Bradley senior In this edition of the Real P3 podcast, Dr Casey Bradley celebrates the 70th birthday of her father.
US pig industry watches California’s Prop 12 rule Here are updates on the housing standards, lawsuits and implementation timeline.
High rise piggeries and tech at Alltech ONE conference Speakers at the recent Alltech ONE Big Ideas virtual conference focused on housing and technology.
Heat stress and smart farming in Pig Progress 5 The 5th edition of Pig Progress for 2021 is now available online.
Slashing wild boar population with feed contraception Contraception through feed has to limit the growth of the wild pig numbers.
Who are the world’s mega pork producers? The 2021 World Mega Producer List clearly indicates the rise of China.
Podcast: Getting genetics right In the 21st edition of the Real P3 podcast, 2 experts share their views about poor pig fertility.
Podcast: Raising all-natural pasture pork The 19th episode of the Real P3 podcast unpacks Master Blend Family Farms’ pasture-based system.
Feral pigs in Canada: The solution is far from near Leading wildlife experts decry misinformation about the invasive threats of wild pigs.
Podcast: A global perspective of the swine industry This episode of the Real P3 podcast takes a unique perspective on the China-US relationship.
Better cell line found for PRRS vaccine development Research found a cell line that could enhance the development for autogenous vaccinations for PRRS.
Podcast: Key takeaways from Midwest ASAS meeting The 17th episode of the Real P3 podcast was cut into 3 parts.
Podcast: Amino acids, digestibility and gut health In this episode, Dr Casey Bradley speaks to Dr Caroline Gonzalez-Vega.
Pig market risks? Look outside the comfort zone Market prices for both raw materials as well as pigs have been on the loose in recent months.
Vitamin deficiency: A train wreck on our hands Dr Casey Bradley noticed a vitamin deficiency in new-born piglets of late.
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.
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.
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...
Quarterly update: A tale of 2 viruses Pig market expert Dr John Strak shares a tale of 2 viruses in his quarterly update.
Maternal and neonatal pig nutrition: some creative ideas Swine nutrition technology expert Dr Casey Bradley looks back on her time in the NICU.
How to deal with finisher pigs in overstocked pens? What can pork producers do to relieve the stress in crowded pig houses?
Quarterly update: Global outlook driven by Covid The global outlook is very different now and it is time for a reboot.
4 tips on how to feed pigs sustainably and profitably “What is not cool today may become the next norm of tomorrow” – wise words by pig nutrition technology expert Dr...
Where Covid-19 and African Swine Fever meet ‘The big unknown’, that is a label that fits perfectly on the current Covid-19 virus, according to Pig Progress...
Quarterly update: Good fortune for pig producers in 2020 A few wild boar crossing a river in Europe – or one tweet by the US president. Small unforeseen things like...
Optimistic vs pessimistic pigs Can pigs actually be optimistic or pessimistic? Or is it even possible to assess pig feelings? There has been...
Trade wars and ASF: The global pork market mid-2019 Every quarter, international pig market expert Dr John Strak takes a look into the previous months and analyses...
Quarterly update: Pig markets have reasons to be cautious Pig market expert Dr John Strak analyses the last quarter in the pig markets around the globe.
Smart farming ideas for the swine industry What is available and what can be expected in the field of smart farming for the swine industry?
Breeding for robustness as the way forward Dr Jenelle Dunkelberger, Topigs Norsvin’s geneticist for the US, is on top of this concept.
Pig farming under a new US administration The new agriculture secretary in the Biden administration is a face known by many: Tom Vilsack.
The value of feed additives: An economic analysis Is it possible to economically quantify the effect of feed additives on a farm?
SwineTalks: Online insights in biosecurity Pig Progress attended SwineTalks and homed in on speakers addressing (respiratory) health issues.
The contrasting worlds of pig meat production How do the LLDC compare to the Champions League of pig production?
Covid-19: Smithfield shuts US pork plant indefinitely The coronavirus outbreak leads to major disruptions of the pork supply chain in Northern America.
North Carolina: No corn, but great pig farming North Carolina is the United States’ second-largest pig state. Far away from the corn belt, and surrounded by...