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The future of profitability in swine production: Part 1 – the piggybank principle
If we want greater economic resilience in the face of hard times, our focus should shift from cutting costs to outproducing the challenges ahead.

Constructing a pig farm: Turnkey or put on a hard hat?
Making the right choice is not just a matter of cost, but also of strategic vision and risk management.
Buserelin shortens the estrus-to-ovulation interval and improves the pregnancy outcomes in gilts treated with a fixed-time artificial insemination

Peru promotes new international access for the agricultural sector
The government plans to continue promoting the agricultural sector with larger markets, irrigation projects, and diversification of exportable goods.

EuroTier 2026: Exhibitor registration open for attractive special areas
The specialist areas are EuroTier Milky Way, DLG-VetCon, Forage Days, the Science Campus, and the Start-up Area.

Mexico implements key measures to protect domestic pork and beef industry
The cattle and pig farming sectors support the new government measures aimed at guaranteeing the stability of the domestic market and protecting national production, with tariffs and quotas within the framework of the PACIC.

Leading and working with intergenerational teams in swine farming
Farms that fail to manage intergenerational integration run risks that directly affect their productivity and sustainability.

Managing post-weaning challenge: A comprehensive toolbox for piglet success
The key takeaways highlight that environmental microbiomes matter—installing a positive biofilm on surfaces in farm buildings helps maintain a favorable microbial environment in the nursery—while animal gut resilience is equally essential and requires supporting microbial balance, immunity, and the management of oxidative stress to optimize their post-weaning performance.

Argentina opened or reopened 160 markets for agro-industrial products in 2025
Argentine agribusiness consolidated its global presence by eliminating sanitary barriers in more than 160 markets in 2025.

Top 10 most-read articles in 2025
Take a look back at our most popular articles of the year.

What pig farmers need to know about their customers: A commercial approach to transforming the industry
An in-depth understanding of the customer is essential for pig farmers who want to become more competitive, shifting from a tactical, production-focused approach to a strategic, customer-based approach.

UK: New animal welfare strategy aims to phase out farrowing crates and CO2 stunning
The strategy includes plans to move away from farrowing crates and address welfare concerns around stunning pigs with carbon dioxide.
Piglets’ behaviour and performance in relation to sow characteristics

Mexico suspends imports of Spanish pork products
The temporary measure was implemented following the confirmation of two cases of ASF in Catalonia as a preventive measure to protect the national swine industry.

Paraguay's swine industry is planning major investments
The industry is making history with unprecedented investment projections and growth, positioning the country as a future leader in animal protein.