Research and innovation

Pig Health Today speaks to six experts about the causes of increasing sow mortality and how this can be addressed on farm.

A valuable overview of the key factors that need to be addressed by the Scottish pig farming sector was presented by Andy McGowan at key scientific meeting last week.

The Executive Director of the Swine Health Information Center reports it's now possible to use the swine health information being provided voluntarily by swine producers to predict when a farm can be expected to break with PED.…

An evaluation of swine transport records indicates distances travelled combined with temperature play a key role in influencing the risk of mortality during transport.

In the endeavour for better animal welfare and improved sustainability, new disruptive innovations are emerging to enable farmers to monitor the health of their herds in real-time, prevent disease outbreaks, and optimise nutrition.…

Panellists from the House of Commons, Chatham House, NFU, Green Alliance UK and the Nature Friendly Farming Network debated the different methods and challenges of the UK reaching a net zero carbon farming future.

Ceva Santé Animale signed several agreements with the Vietnam Department of Animal Health (DAH) to accelerate the implementation of preventive health strategies, including the research and development of new vaccines for Vietnamese livestock sector.…

Decreasing antibiotic use on farm is one of the biggest challenges for farmers globally. We hear how producers, researchers and vets are overcoming this challenge in the UK.

A microbiology professor with the University of Guelph says many of the discoveries related to the gut microbiome of humans can be applied to benefit the health of pigs.

The Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network reports significant progress in the effort to control and potentially eradicate porcine epidemic diarrhoea.

Smartphone apps allow farmers to monitor and manage animal production from relatively anywhere they want, resulting in improved production efficiencies and animal welfare.

A new podcast, Farm Gate, launches on Thursday 9th January 2020.

Impossible Foods Inc have launched a plant-based sausage patty that will be tested in 139 Burger King restaurants later this month, entering a category dominated by rival Beyond Meat.

Trade, climate, and innovation are thought to be the most influential factors in this year's markets.

VIDO-InterVac hopes to be ready to begin testing new approaches for dealing with African swine fever on animals in 2021.

EASYFIX commercially produces pig enrichment toys and their range has fast become one of the leading pig enrichment device ranges in the market.

Now in its 11th year, the Oxford Real Farming Conference (ORFC) will take place on 8-9 January 2020.

A recent study tracking the prevalence of MRSA on pig farms and hospitals in Sri Lanka has found remarkably low rates of infection in both humans and pigs despite poor biosecurity and antimicrobial stewardship on farm.

A Professor with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine suggests, when using antibiotics to treat disease, one of the factors to keep in mind is the affect of those compounds on the gut microbiome.

The Pig Site speaks to SwineTech co-founder and CEO Matthew Rooda about SmartGuard and protecting piglets during that critical period when crushing mortalities are highest.