Author Archives: SAPPO

ASF Russia: Vet service criticised as outbreaks continue

Source: Vladislav Vorotnikov, Pig Progress, 28 April 2021, photo credit: Lonely Planet Several new African ...

China reports new ASF outbreak in Inner Mongolia

Source: The Pig Site, 29 April 2021, photo credit: Nila Sweeney/CNN China’s agriculture ministry said ...

Agribusiness during Covid: How leadership creates winning strategies

Source: Bizcommunity, 23 April 2021, photo credit: AquitaineOnline The year 2020 will forever be defined ...

Providing toys to pigs can improve the human-animal relationship

Source: Porcine Health Management, 10 November 2020, photo credit: Reddit It is now widely recognised ...

Why digital communication is key to a good customer experience

By Brent Haumann , Document Strategy, 19 Februuary 2019, photo credit: Indulge Express Over the ...

Technology to drive SA agriculture toward sustainability

Source: Cape Business News, 23 April 2021, photo credit: The New Economy The effects of ...

The drivers of feed price increase: Agri commodity super cycle?

Prof Johan Willemse, SAPPO News April 2021, photo credit: Days of the Year South Africa ...

Structural reform happens slowly but steadily

Source: JP Landman/Agbiz e-newsletter, 30 April 2021, photo credit: esid South Africa has now been ...

Why can’t we vaccinate against African swine fever?

Source: Dr Lesley van Helden, Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s epidemiology report, photo credit: Vetre ...

SA’s land price trends in the spotlight

Source: Wouter Kriel, Farmer’s Weekly, 27 April 2021, photo credit: Bizcommunity Farm prices in South ...

ASF Poland/Germany: Permanent border fence nears completion

Source: Vincent ter Beek, Pig Progress, 12 April 2021, photo credit: Ronald Bonss/DPA/AFP via Getty ...

Brazil’s meatpackers turn to wheat as a feed alternative as corn prices surge

Source: Megan Howell, 27 April 2021, The Pig Site, photo credit: Adobe Stock/Baking Business Reuters ...