Category Archives: Let’s Talk Indepth

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 ...

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 ...

Can genetics curb the carbon footprint of pig production?

by Melanie Epp Gene editing is being subject to controversial regulation, but could it be ...

Brexit and its effect on pig farmers

The United Kingdom is about to step out of the European Union. What will it ...

How global warming is adding to the health risks of poor people

By Prof Lenore Manderson, Visiting Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies, Brown University, USA, and Distinguished ...

How does disease surveillance work?

Dr LAura Roberts, Veterinary Service, Western Cape Disease surveillance is one of the main functions ...

Organic agriculture is going mainstream, but not the way you think it is

One of the biggest knocks against the organics movement is that it has begun to ...

Rise of the ‘megafarms’: How UK agriculture is being sold off and consolidated

If you were to visit the English countryside 15 years ago, you would have found nine ...

Antimicrobial stewardship

By Dr Caraliegh Stander, CS Vet Antimicrobial resistance is not a new topic and it ...