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The new training programme will help individuals identify signs of chronic stress and offer effective coping skills.

On Wednesday (11 December) the US House of Representatives voted in favour of the Farm Workforce Modernisation Act, a bipartisan bill to reform the agricultural labour system.

A new survey has been launched to understand current attitudes towards farm health and safety.

When it comes to giving back to their communities, pig farmers across the US like to adopt the "go big or go home attitude", and this Giving Tuesday was no different.

The pre-conference session, “Ag Survivor – Strategies for Managing Risks in Your Operation,” will provide an overview of potential risks farmers may face in 2020 and offer management strategies.

AgriBriefing’s Women in Food and Agriculture initiative, launched earlier this year to promote the role of women across the agribusiness supply chain, has announced the release of an industry-wide survey, in conjunction with Alltech.…

The Director of Animal Health with Hylife says the emotional experience of dealing with Porcine epidemic diarrhoea is much worse than most people realise.

Pig industry stalwart, Richard Lister, has been honoured with the industry’s highest accolade, the David Black Award.

MS Schippers has been unveiled as the 2019 National Pig Awards NPA Allied Member of the Year.

The governor of Nueva Vizcaya discusses upgrading free-range pig farming and "letting pigs be pigs" in the Northern Philippines.

Ukrainian lawmakers voted on Wednesday (14 November) to remove a ban on the sale of farmland for the first time in nearly two decades, a move supported by the country's foreign backers that risks a political backlash.

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer improved 15 points to a reading of 136 in October. The upswing is attributable to 15-point increases in both of the barometer’s sub-indices.

The heaviest rains in years have fallen across parts of Australia's east coast, bringing relief to some struggling livestock farmers, although the showers are not likely to break a drought that has crippled its grains sector.…

Novus executive also recognised for contributions to the international business community

America's Pig Farmer educates consumers about food

Both small-scale and commercial swine farm managers and their staff need to be skilled in the safe handling of pigs – for both the welfare of the pigs and for the handler’s personal safety.

A new cutting-edge video series from the National Pork Board creates opportunities for farmers and others involved in pork production to share with consumers a firsthand view inside today’s modern farms.

After debuting nearly 15 years ago, the Pork Checkoff’s Operation Main Street (OMS) programme has reached a major milestone – sharing facts about pigs and pork to 10,000 audiences.

For many decades, pork consumption in West Africa was minimal, primarily due to religious and cultural custom, however this has changed drastically, and it is reported that pork consumption is only on the rise.

There are potentially turbulent times ahead for trade but industry must work together to ensure we are prepared for whatever the future holds.