Pig producers urged to enter 2018 EU PiG Grand Prix
The 2018 European Pig Innovation Group (EU PiG) Grand Prix is open for entries until 28 February 2018.
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ISU: Swine Building Ventilation Workshops Set for March
The classroom sessions include the basics of ventilation systems, effective temperature requirements, troubleshooting tools and techniques.
Mexico and Denmark to increase technological exchange in pig production
This alliance will last three years, and it will be wide-ranging between both countries’ pig producers.
USDA announces proposed rule to modernize swine inspection
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced its continued effort to modernize inspection systems through science-based approaches to food safety.
Banff Pork Seminar 2018 Aherne Prize winners tell their stories
This year two winners shared the prize. Winner for what they term the "ghost gate" were Lyle and Maaike Campbell, Birnam Pork, Arkona, Ont. Winner for the loose housing pen-within-a-pen innovation was Scott Hyshka, Mountain Vista / Sunterra Farms, Drumheller, Alta.
The ideal farrowing facilities (2/2): feeding and environmental control systems
This time, Joan Wennberg discusses the different feeding and environmental control systems in the farrowing house with Heraclio Corchón and Javier Lorente
Radiant heat increases piglets’ use of the heated creep area on the critical days after birth
The aim of the present study was to investigate how piglets’ use of a creep area is affected by using radiant heat compared to an incandescent light bulb.
UK: All environmental permits to be reviewed over next four years
The Environment Agency (EA) will review all existing environmental permits over the next four years, following the introduction of new requirements for permit holders.
Greengage Lighting makes strategic acquisition of Isotera’s assets
Isotera developed the iPower inductive energy technology that reduces the installation cost to compensate for the increased outlay of LED lighting.
How to make a boot rack from a pallet
There are many types of boot racks in the market, but we can build one ourselves with something available on any farm: a pallet.
Alarm warning to pig farmers
It is important that the back-up emergency ventilation system is triggered as soon as the alarm goes off so the mechanism operating the inlets and outlets must be checked.
Being Clear About Water - Correcting poor water provision on farm
An evening webinar with AHDB Pork and Nigel Woolfenden (Bishopton Veterinary Group).
The ideal farrowing facilities: number of crates, room size, type of crates... (1/2)
Joan Wennberg discusses the ideal farrowing facilities with Heraclio Corchón and Javier Lorente. They do not always agree, which makes reading this document even more interesting.
China: 15° CAHE (China Animal Husbandry Expo)
China Animal Husbandry Expo, known as CAHE, is the largest livestock show in Asia. In 2017, CAHE attracted 161 655 visitors and 1 200 exhibitors from 38 countries and regions.
EU establishes best available techniques for the intensive rearing of poultry or pigs
The European Commission has just published the Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/302 of 15 February 2017 establishing best available techniques (BAT) conclusions, under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, for the intensive rearing of poultry or pigs.
Spatial analysis and characteristics of pig farming in Thailand
The spatial distribution of large-scale pig farms corresponds with that of commercial pig breeds, and spatial analysis indicated that these were concentrated in lowland urban or peri-urban areas, close to means of transportation.