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It is estimated that between 2013 and 2019, over 86,546 pigs died in barn fires in the US. We speak to the Animal Welfare Institute about what’s needed to protect pigs in the future.

Two rare breed pigs who became global internet sensations have had a book written about their exploits to raise money for charity.

Vet and animal health and welfare expert at FAI Farms, Laura Higham, explains why the launch of the new course, Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Food Chain, should be on your to-do list in 2020.

Over the past week, a new Channel 4 documentary has hit headlines in the UK due to concern voiced by the farming industry.

The first podcast dedicated to rural Scotland and its varied industries has been launched today (13 January).

The UK Government has introduced legislation to provide continuity for farmers across all four corners of the UK and ensure farming subsidies are paid for 2020.

If you’re getting started in the pig farming industry and working at a small scale, then you’ll need to know whether butchering your pigs yourself or outsourcing this task makes the most sense.

How will hog production be affected by the rise in digital technologies for agriculture, and what products are already available to be tried and tested? Aidan Connolly provides his expert opinion.

The Animal Welfare Institute recently completed its year-end tally of barn fires and reported that at least 469,000 farm animals have perished so far this year, triple the number of deaths compared to 2018.

China is increasing its efforts to encourage small farmers to resume pig production amid growing pressure to boost pork supplies after a disease outbreak decimated its national herd.

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.