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Innovative swine housing architecture and rearing system produce less impact on environment and local communities

When Iowa State University animal science professor Ken Stalder received word that he was the 2012 recipient of the National Swine Improvement Federation’s (NSIF) Charles Stanislaw Memorial Distinguished Service Award, it was a moment to remember.

TOPIGS is pleased to announce the appointment of Ron Hovenier as Breeding Program Manager. He will start at TOPIGS on 1 April 2013. Ron Hovenier (48) has a wealth of experience in pig breeding. Over the past 20 years he has worked for several breeding companies.

Cargill today announced that former Sara Lee executive, Marcel Smits, is its new chief financial officer, effective April 15.

Many pig producers will be taking in batches of replacement gilts in split weights.

Lallemand Animal Nutrition confirmed its commitment to swine research and in particular its focus on sow nutrition in peri-partum, with two innovative studies presented at the latest ‘Journées de la Recherche Porcine’.

An ideal body condition score at farrowing can help sows and their litters meet their full potential.

Last March 1st, 2013, Mariano Domingo Álvarez assumed the position of manager of the Deputy Directorate for Research Projects of the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, in the area of Livestock, Aquaculture and Fishing.

During the five days following each scheduled session, participants can continue to ask the speaker questions via e-mail.

The handy, pocked-sized, stainless-steel gauge, with 14mm 16mm 18mm 20mm and 22mm graduations, enables farmers or stockmen to check slat gaps in various parts of their piggeries quickly and easily without fiddling with tapes or rulers.

The BPEX Pig Health Improvement Project (PHIP) is focusing this year’s activity on the elimination of swine dysentery.

World Pork Expo showcases the latest innovations and information, making it the place to be for pork-industry enthusiasts each June. It is scheduled for June 5 through 7 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa.

Since 2007, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health has funded independent European research projects related to Porcine Circovirus Type 2 (PCV2) infection and associated diseases. So far, 17 research projects have been awarded, each supported with 25,000 euro, in total 425,000 euro.

In September 2012 Nedap launched the Pig Performance Testing system onto the Chinese market during VIV China, Beijing. Now - six months later - more than one hundred systems have already been sold, there are many requests for orders in the pipeline and the first containers loaded with Nedap Pig Performance Testing systems are currently being shipped.

Its leadership in the continent has been reinforced last year with the opening of Produmix China, consolidating its presence in the Asian giant.

Now approved to treat Trichuris suis, a major parasite infecting swine.

Consistent with its strategic plan of expansion and in order to strengthen its presence in key feed markets, Excentials BV is proud to announce that Mr. Marcos Banov has joined the company in order to become General Manager of its local office in Brazil.

According to the research from delegates from previous events, 60% ranked recruiting the right calibre of people as a ‘very important’ issue facing the industry.

The Smithfield Packing Company, Inc., a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, Inc., announced today that it plans to shift bone-in ham production from its Landover, Maryland, plant to its facilities in North Carolina and Kentucky, and then permanently close the Landover plant by early fall.

Springer, one of the most prestigious international editors today published the book entitled "Boar Reproduction. Fundamentals and New Biotechnological Trends"

Tata-ILRI research partnership helps farmers beat classical swine fever.

Animal protein professionals worldwide unite for Asia's preferred industry event.

The theme of this year's meeting was Purpose-Inspired Practice. The meeting drew 1034 total attendees (a record) including 619 paid registrants (also a record) and 124 students.

If you break a needle when injecting a pig of any age, tag it in the ear with the special marker.