Category Archives: News

2024 AGDA Congress unites stakeholders for inclusive agricultural growth

On 27 September, SAPPO attended the Agricultural Development Agency (AGDA) Congress, where the theme, “From ...

27
Sep
Implementation of a comprehensive biosecurity programme

Implementing a comprehensive biosecurity programme is crucial for safeguarding animal health and preventing disease spread ...

20
Feb
Citizens’ initiative in EU to defend agriculture and the rural economy

The European Citizens’ Initiative in Defence of Agriculture and Rural Economy in Europe aims to ...

20
Feb
Use of natural supplements in piglets to improve productivity

In pig production, early management is crucial for farm profitability. Using phytobiotics and nutraceuticals reduces ...

20
Feb
CRISPRed pigs: Precision porcine gene editing combats PPRS virus threat

Genome editing using CRISPR (pronounced ‘crisper’, stands for clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats) has ...

20
Feb
The signs of farrowing: Physiology and sow behaviour

The success of a breeding herd is epitomised by the birth of a substantial litter ...

20
Feb
The HAI 4.0 project applied on the farm enters Phase 2

The human-centred artificial intelligence (HAI) 4.0 project focuses on using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse ...

20
Feb
Understanding the 2023 avian influenza outbreak

The 2023 avian influenza outbreak has caused unprecedented damage to the poultry industry. Two strains ...

18
Oct
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