Category Archives: Let’s Talk Indepth

Smaller countries are becoming the healthiest in global surveys – but not SA

There’s more to life than money, and economists know it. As new assessments of global ...

Is South African agriculture really dominated by big commercial farms?

Johann Kirsten and Wandile Sihlobo The redistribution of farms should prioritise farm dwellers and workers, ...

New disease detection system promises faster and cheaper results for vets

Agricultural inspectors and vets hoping to contain the spread of animal diseases can now turn ...

Gene editing ruling harms EU pig breeding

Benny van Haandel, E-barn Solutions After postponing several times, the European Court of Justice decided last ...

Why South African Pork is now SA Pork

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Painful management procedures must be addressed for the future of swine farming

UK and European animal welfare researchers investigating the expression of pain in pigs discuss working ...

Shifting consumer trends require a more open dialogue

Baby boomers have long dominated the retail marketplace — and they’ve been loyal meat customers. ...

There is more than one way to reduce pig feed cost

Dr Ioannis Mavromichalis Recent hog prices in the US have left little desire to expand ...

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 ...

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 ...