Author Archives: SAPPO

Early indicators for tail biting in pigs

Vivi Aarestrup Moustsen Should pigs in the EU keep the end of their tails, or ...

Simple biosecurity measures offer significant production gains, scientists say

Taking simple steps to improve biosecurity and welfare on pig farms can significantly reduce the ...

Industry and government must help producers prepare for new German castration ban, pig vet says

With new legislation in Germany banning castration without full anaesthesia starting in 2021, the time ...

Japan sees CSF cases rise alarmingly

China is fighting African Swine Fever (ASF), but the Japanese have their own battle to ...

New vaccine developed for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus

A recent paper in Porcine Health Management shows that a live virus vaccine for porcine ...

A snapshot of South African agriculture

This report is intended to serve as a handy guide to the various commodities in ...

Antibiotics: Pros and cons of using phages and enzybiotics in stead

The world of health and nutrition is currently wondering how to tackle issues related to ...

Why the US has a lot to gain from investing in Africa’s agri-food systems

Prof Thomas Jayne, Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics, Michigan State University The US’s ...

Agriculture’s reaction to SONA

Agbiz  Agbiz strongly welcomes the State of the Nation Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa today, ...

Total’s landmark find could be enough to supply SA refineries for 4 years

Paul Burkhardt, Bloomberg South Africa’s first deep-water discovery, reported Thursday by French oil major Total ...

SA needs coal ‘until at least 2040’, panel argues

Carin Smith According to projections, South Africa will need to generate energy from coal until ...

FMD: Latest update by DAFF and the red meat industry

Joint update statement by DAFF and the red meat industry on the Foot and Mouth ...