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    Melanie Epp

    Melanie Epp is a freelance agricultural journalist from Ontario, Canada.

    Potential rail strike threatens Canadian pork feed supply

    Pig Welfare Transport/farm movement Market Trends
    calendar icon 10 March 2022
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    Hemp Feed Coalition frustrated by bureaucratic hurdles

    Herd management Feed and nutrition Policy and regulation
    calendar icon 4 March 2022
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    Hemp is currently not legal as feed for animals

    Mexican authorities collaborate to protect pigs from disease

    Disease Notifiable diseases African swine fever
    calendar icon 2 March 2022
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    The agreement means enhanced epidemiological surveillance for ASF

    German authorities move ASF fence to protect wildlife

    Disease Notifiable diseases African swine fever
    calendar icon 2 March 2022
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    Wild animals were unable to pass the wall during floods

    Brazil releases quarterly livestock survey

    Handling and welfare Slaughter
    calendar icon 2 March 2022
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    Cattle, chicken slaughter declines; pig slaughter increases

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    April 2019 - June 2020

    Part 3: Addressing summer breeding challenges

    Genetics and reproduction Husbandry Herd management
    calendar icon 19 June 2020
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    Three industry experts talk solutions to gilt and sow management challenges.

    Part 2: Addressing summer breeding challenges

    Genetics and reproduction Husbandry Herd management
    calendar icon 15 June 2020
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    Three industry experts talk solutions to gilt and sow management challenges.

    Part 1: Addressing summer breeding challenges

    Genetics and reproduction Husbandry Herd management
    calendar icon 10 June 2020
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    Industry experts talk solutions to gilt and sow management challenges.

    Getting more full market value hogs through early intervention

    Husbandry Environmental management Research and innovation
    calendar icon 8 June 2020
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    In a recent talk at the National Hog Farmer Virtual Conference, Dr Fent shone the light on possible early intervention opportunities to improve production and, therefore, profits.

    Pork industry recovering in Asia and thriving in US amidst COVID-19 pandemic and African swine fever

    Markets Processing Processing
    calendar icon 7 April 2020
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    Despite obstacles and economic uncertainty, US pork exports posted the third largest month on record in February 2020 while Asia's food service sector makes a gradual recovery from lockdown.

    The costs and benefits of cancelling the biggest pork event of the year

    Disease Notifiable diseases African swine fever
    calendar icon 12 April 2019
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    This week the NPPC announced the cancellation of World Pork Expo which many will agree is a decisive move towards keeping the US pig herd safe.

    What an open farm day can do for you – and how to host one

    Disease Husbandry People
    calendar icon 8 April 2019
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    Inviting the public to see your farm takes a lot of planning – but it has significant benefits. We asked four experts in staging open farm days to describe them and offer their advice.
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