Author Archives: SAPPO

France: Porc Grand Ouest recognised as first association of pig producer organisations

Source: Pig333, 24 September 2021, photo credit: www.independant.co.uk The signing of the decree was a ...

Animal feed: tips for cutting costs and reducing wastage

Source: Glenneis Kriel, Farmer’s Weekly, 18 September 2021, photo credit: The Pig Site Feed accounts ...

Food pricing report shows increased concentration, challenges for small-scale farmers

Source: Bizcommunity, 17 September 2021, photo credit: www.portugalresident.com The Competition Commission has released its latest ...

Precision feeding: What’s best for the sow?

Source: Jennifer Shike, Farm Journal’s Prok, 24 September 24, photo credit: www.nationalhogfarmer.com Research shows what ...

New research reveals animals are changing their body shapes to cope with climate change

Source: Matthew Symonds and Sara Ryding, The Conversation, 7 September 2021, photo credit: www.naturettl.com Global ...

Interest rates not to increase soon – Nicky Weimar Nedbank group chief economist

Source: Agbiz media release, 20 September 2021, photo credit: www.irafinancialgroup.com Nicky Weimar, Nedbank group chief ...

BFAP Baseline: An agricultural outlook for 2021 to 2030

The 2021 edition of the BFAP Baseline was launched on 15 September 2021. The Baseline ...

Balancing act: Covid-19 vaccine mandates don’t have to undermine your individual rights

Source: Safura Abdool Karim, Maverick Citizen, 26 September 2021, photo credit: Megsmenopause.com/Shutterstock South Africa’s laws ...

Seasonal climate watch August to December 2021

Source: South African Weather Service, 31 July 2021, photo credit: www.sciencelearn.org.zn The El Niño-Southern Oscillation ...

Argentina’s pig industry grew 8.5% in H1 2021

Source: Daniel Azevedo, Pig Progress, 17 september  2021, photo credit: World Travel Guide Argentina’s pig ...

Put guards in place to defend your garm, American pig farmers are warned

Source: Jennifer Shike, Farm Joutnal’s Pork, 16  September 16, photo credit: Public Domain Pictures.net Biosecurity ...

What has made the Spanish swine industry so successful?

Source: Guillem Burset, Pig333.com, 16 Septemeber 2021, photo credit: jamonibericoserrano.blogspot.com Spain’s production has grown 90% ...