Author Archives: SAPPO

Session 3: Revolution in evolution – Dr Craig Lewis

The next agricultural revolution is underway. Technological advancements, rapid genetic improvements coupled with novel data ...

05
Sep
Session 2: NGS – a new perspective in surveillance – Dr Barrie Fleming

Technology is changing our approach to animal health: What can the pig learn from the ...

04
Sep
Session 2: ASF is endemic. How do we live with it? – Dr Livio Heath

African swine fever (ASF) poses significant challenges in South Africa, where it has become endemic. ...

03
Sep
Session 1: Does it even matter in a decaying environment? – Adv. Jacques Classen

South Africa faces numerous ongoing socio-economic and political challenges that require farmers to familiarise themselves ...

02
Sep
Session 1: Protecting your pearls – Adv. Ronald King

Am I farming for wealth or maintaining a lifestyle? Farmers who have dedicated their lives ...

02
Sep
Session 1: Should my family be farming with me? How can we make it work? – Dr Isaac Huerta

For generations, the family has been the bedrock of agricultural traditions, with the passing down ...

01
Sep
Session 1: The relationship between you and your consumer – Suzy Brokensha

Understanding consumer perceptions and expectations As our society becomes more connected, an important question arises: ...

01
Sep
Shifting dynamics in global pork markets

According to Rabobank’s Global Pork Quarterly Q3 2023, the global pork industry finds itself at ...

28
Aug
Spanish pig prices hold steady amid global shifts

The European pork market has been experiencing a unique phase as Spanish pig prices maintained ...

28
Aug
Using thermal imaging as a method of investigating thermal thresholds in finishing pigs

Recent findings have revealed that modern pigs generate more heat than previously thought, leading to ...

28
Aug
The global appeal of meat drives industry despite feed cost challenges

Feed prices, albeit showing signs of softening, remain uncertain due to factors like weather conditions ...

28
Aug
Reporting back on the third meeting of the ASF SGE for Africa

The African swine fever (ASF) Standing Group of Experts (SGE) for Africa was established in March 2022 by the ...

14
Aug