China: Good prospects for pork, corn, and soy production
China's Ministry of Agriculture released its "China Agriculture Outlook Report (2021-2030)" late last month.
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Pig health: news and articles on PRRS, PCV2, biosecurity, etc, Pig disease guide, atlas of pathology, clinical cases…
Biocheck.UGent is an independent, risk-based, scientific scoring system for assessing the quality of your on-farm biosecurity.
A visual and practical step-by-step guide on how to perform a necropsy on a pig.
All the information about ASF: how to recognize the disease, how it is transmitted, pictures of lesions, latest news, guides, etc.
Description of the most important diseases and conditions in pigs
Images of major swine diseases
Pig disease diagnostic tool
Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
Simulator that calculates the amount of drug to add to the water when using a flow dispenser.
Pig Prices by countries. Pork production and trade. News of the pig market and the raw materials
The latest slaughter pig prices in the most important pig markets. Check the evolution of the historical prices in charts and in several currencies.
Latest quotations for the main commodities used in pig feed. Historical graphs with the pig price and estimated feed price.
Figures & trends in pig numbers, pork production and pork trade.
Global production and trade data for the most important raw materials
Articles on nutrition and pig feeding, characteristics of raw materials and additives for pig feed. Prices of raw materials
Latest quotations for the main commodities used in pig feed. Historical graphs with the pig price and estimated feed price.
Technical sheets of the main raw materials and additives used in swine feed. They include a comparison of nutritional values from various sources, product
Global production and trade data for the most important raw materials
Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
Use this tool to diagnose problems with the feed conversion ratio. Click on the flowchart or on the buttons within the text to navigate through the different parts of the tool.
Articles on genetics and pig reproduction: genetic improvement, genomics, artificial insemination, use of hormones
Compare production data, calculate the number of sow, nursery, and finishing spaces, and visualize your tasks on the work schedule by type of BMS.
Tool that allows you to calculate the replacement rate in your farm
Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
Use this tool to find out why your farrowing rate is less than ideal. Click on the flowchart or on the buttons found within the text to navigate through the different parts of the tool.
Management, pig farm management, work planning in each production stage: management in gestation, grow finish, batch farrowing
Compare production data, calculate the number of sow, nursery, and finishing spaces, and visualize your tasks on the work schedule by type of BMS.
Tool that allows you to calculate the replacement rate in your farm
Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
Design of facilities and equipment for pig farms: building design, climate control, feeding systems, etc.
Biocheck.UGent is an independent, risk-based, scientific scoring system for assessing the quality of your on-farm biosecurity.
Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
Use this tool to explore which slurry management strategy best fits your situation. Click on the flow chart or on the buttons within the text to navigate through the different parts of the tool.
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China's Ministry of Agriculture released its "China Agriculture Outlook Report (2021-2030)" late last month.
The current pig inventory of Poland is at levels seen 70 years ago.
The minimum access volume for pork imports has been raised amid the shortage of supply caused by the spread of African swine fever.
The facility will be built in the city of Assis Chateaubriand, Paraná, and will have the capacity to slaughter 15,000 animals per day.
Total agricultural production saw a 3.3 percent drop in the first quarter of 2021, but hog production suffered much more.
The European Commission has approved financial support schemes for Slovenia and Latvia to support pig farmers affected by the coronavirus outbreak.
How will policies geared toward the environment and animal welfare shape our swine industry? Here's an overview of the potentially limiting factors.
The meat price index has risen seven consecutive months with pig meat quotations firming.
The main pork market indicators show strong performance compared to the same quarter last year.
Lack of export opportunities to third countries causes Danish Crown to halve production at a deboning plant in Germany.
The value of exports to China rosen, driven by growing demand for pig meat and coarse grains, as well as rapeseed and sunflower oils.
U.S. pork exports in March posted the highest monthly value on record and set new volume records.
Dutch exports of finishing pigs have decreased by almost 45% due to a significant decrease in shipments to Germany, the leading destination.
Rabobank expects a gradual recovery in the pig herd, yet higher raising costs and demand uncertainty are expected to moderate the pace of growth. See the market summary for China, the U.S, Europe, and Brazil.
Round Table on PRRS with M. Torremorell, E. Mateu, and J. Baliellas. The latest addition to the Experience program!
Pig market: Unbridled in Spain, unsettled in Europe, and with question marks in China. Pork market: rock bottom in Europe.