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Africa Agri Tech Conference will focus on trends and technology

The Africa Agri Tech Conference will take place from 18 – 20 February at Time ...

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Minister Thoko Didiza, appeared before the portfolio committee on agriculture, land reform and rural development ...

PORCUS February 2020

Oxford professor creates bacon scented patch for vegans who need a fix

A professor of experimental psychology at Oxford University has partnered with Strong Roots, a plant-based ...

Japan plans wider pig culls if African swine fever discovered

In the event a pig with African swine fever (ASF) is found at a farm, ...

The new US-China phase 1 agreement commits China to buy more

The new US-China phase 1 agreement commits China to buy an additional $200 billion of US ...

‘Still early days’ for cultivated meat – Mosa Meat

Consumers may not be able to get their hands on cultivated for at least another ...

Gilt rearing: A feeding perspective

Gareth Salmond (MSc Animal Nutrition, Pr. Sci. Nat.). For more information contact him at Gareth.Salmond@meadowfeeds.co.za ...

Addressing the complexities of pig production

A recent episode of the programme ‘60 Minutes’ in the United States led to critical ...

China’s multi-story hog hotels elevate industrial farms to new levels

Privately owned agricultural company Guangxi Yangxiang Co Ltd is running two seven-floor sow breeding operations, ...

Johann Kotzé, SAPPO CEO, talks about 2020

SAPPO is exited about 2020 and is looking forward to serve the pork industry with ...

Coronavirus: What you should know

Human corona viruses are common throughout the world. The name corona refers to a crown ...