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Dr. Paul Sundberg recognized with Distinguished Service Award

Disease Notifiable diseases Husbandry

18 March 2024

2 minute read

Why monitor swine herds for PCV2?

SPONSOR Non-notifiable diseases PCV Treatments and prevention

23 August 2023

7 minute read

An interview with Noel Garbes, DVM – Senior Technical Services Veterinarian, Zoetis

Innovation: HyLife weaning ramp wins Aherne Prize at 2023 Banff Pork Seminar

Production stages Nursery/weaner Treatments and prevention

13 January 2023

2 minute read

Learn more about this new industry innovation

ADM launches new sweetening feed products for piglets

Herd management Feed and nutrition

22 November 2022

2 minute read

Designed to improve the palatability of feed for weanling pigs

Dr. Kenneth Stalder: global pork industry mourns his loss

Pig Welfare Herd management Sow management

5 November 2022

6 minute read

Iowa State University professor, well-known for research his sow lameness, productivity and longevity, has passed away

June 2021

US hog farmers voice concerns over bottlenecks at American ports

Handling and welfare Transportation Policy and regulation

16 June 2021

4 minute read

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is urging Congress to address shipping and logistics bottlenecks at US ports in new testimony.

China urges pig farmers to maintain production as prices fall further

Processing Processing Herd management

16 June 2021

4 minute read

China's state economic planning agency is urging pig farmers to keep pig production capacity at a reasonable level, after a closely watched indicator of production costs last week fell far below the point at which most farmers make money.

IPVS 2022 pivots towards Brazil for its future research

Research and innovation Industry and legislation Conferences & Events

15 June 2021

6 minute read

The International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS) has strengthened its partnership with Brazilian swine production giants ABPA, ABCS, ABEGS and Embrapa to meet its research and market needs at the upcoming IPVS 2022 Congress.

New data shows UK pig industry has reduced antibiotic use by a further 5%

Research and innovation Herd management Treatments and prevention

14 June 2021

8 minute read

New figures from AHDB show the amount of antibiotic prescribed to treat pigs on UK farms in 2020 fell by 5%, bringing the total reduction since 2015 to 62%.

Solid fences could reduce the risk of ASF in outdoor pig farms, says EFSA

Disease Notifiable diseases African swine fever

11 June 2021

3 minute read

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has conducted a risk assessment of African swine fever (ASF) spreading through outdoor pig farms across Europe and finds that comprehensive biosecurity reviews and installing fences can substantially reduce the risk of ASF transmission.

US pork exports show strong momentum in April

Product quality and safety Meat quality Market Trends

10 June 2021

8 minute read

Newly-released data from the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) shows that April's pork exports continued their upward trajectory after breaking records in March 2021.

US pork producers begin lobbying push at World Pork Expo

Processing Processing Industry and legislation

10 June 2021

6 minute read

The World Pork Expo, the largest pork-specific trade show, will showcase the key priorities for the US pork industry.

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