Daily Archives: 6 July 2020

USDA report flags concern in new swine inspection system

Source: Jennifer Shike, Farm Journal’s Pork, 29 June 2020, photo credit: Fortune Builders The USDA’s ...

EU: Farmers are reported as feeling demotivated because of ‘agri-bashing’

Source: pig33.com, photo credit: Jago Times Does “agri-bashing” impact farmers’ moods? The EU Farmers’ ConfidenceBarometer ...

China suspends imports from two additional meat plants in Brazil amid Coronavirus fears

Source: The Pig Site, photo credit: Beef Magazine According to a post on 4 July ...

Gene editing offers avenues to end castration

Source: Pig Progress, 6 July 2020, photo credit: GEN Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News New ...

African trade deal to push ahead even if another virus-wave hits

Source: The Conversation, photo credit: The Conversation/Shutterstock An Africa-wide free-trade agreement is unlikely to face ...

The multiplication factors of a good creep diet

Source: Gareth Salmond, Meadow Feeds, photo credit: LifeStart Improvements to genetics, management and nutrition continue ...

Could the Coronavirus pandemic revive international cooperation?

Source: World Politics Review, Stewart M. Patrick, 29 June 29, photo credit: Shutterstock/World Coal Association ...

Flu from pigs in China could spell opportunity for SA

Source: Phumi Ramalepe, Business Insider SA, 5 July 2020, photo credit: IHA/Daily Sabah Researchers are ...

Farmers nerves are on a knife’s edge over rural safety

Source: Agri SA media release, 30 June 2020, photo credit: BeautifulNow “The brutal and senseless ...

Agricultural Research Council plans to cut 1 000 jobs

Source: Annelie Coleman, Farmer’s Weekly 2 July 2020, photo credit: Edutopia The Agricultural Research Council’s ...

New swine ‘flu virus’ with pandemic potential in China – cause for concern?

Source: Prof Mary-lou Penrith, extraordinary professor, Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases, University Pretoria, SAPPO Weekly ...