Genetics and reproduction

NPA calls for greater recognition of the pig sector’s role in the UK’s new ELM scheme

5 Aug 2020

The National Pig Association wants the UK pig sector to have greater access to environmental land management and stewardship schemes.

Researchers use machine learning to predict PRRS and PED outbreaks

5 Aug 2020

Scientists at the University of Minnesota are using machine learning to predict instances of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome and Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea in real-time.

Major grains plant in Argentina restarts production after coronavirus shutdown

4 Aug 2020

The COFCO grains plant in Argentina has come back online after 12 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed among workers.

US farm policy must prioritise environmental and economic realities

4 Aug 2020

USDA's Agricultural Innovation Agenda must reflect the challenges farmers face.

Coronavirus: animal disease detectives to be trained across SE Asia and Pacific

3 Aug 2020

Project work in 11 countries funded by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade aims to prevent the spread of zoonotic and animal diseases.