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Implementation of a comprehensive biosecurity programme

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

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 ...

Use of natural supplements in piglets to improve productivity

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

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 ...

The signs of farrowing: Physiology and sow behaviour

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

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 ...

Understanding the 2023 avian influenza outbreak

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

Shifting dynamics in global pork markets

According to Rabobank’s Global Pork Quarterly Q3 2023, the global pork industry finds itself at ...

Spanish pig prices hold steady amid global shifts

The European pork market has been experiencing a unique phase as Spanish pig prices maintained ...

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 ...

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 ...

Many opportunities await SA’s pork industry

Johann Kotzé, CEO of the South African Pork Producers’ Organisation (SAPPO), was recently interviewed by ...