Emilio Magallón Botaya

In the first two months, the outbreak caused more than 600 abortions and more than 150 sow deaths, destroying the weekly batch structure.

We surveyed our readers to find out why they believe these changes are taking place and why integrator companies and meat groups are buying farms.

Spanish producers should make it a priority to be more efficient and should realize that growth cannot continue indefinitely.

It is not the strongest, the fastest, or the smartest who survive, but those who are best able to adapt to change.

With the emergence of artificial, "lab-grown" meat, What does the future hold for livestock farming? will livestock farming disappear all-together?

Spain is, regarding pig census, the third country in the world in relation to pig production, behind China and the USA, and the fourth as pork producer because Germany fattens many piglets imported from The Netherlands and Denmark, and it also slaughters pigs from these and other countries.

As pork producers, the only way forward is to rationalize and reduce the use of antibiotics which, in addition, could be a clear business opportunity.