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Users of TOPIGS genetics in the USA wean 3.5 piglets more per sow than other pork producers.

A new deal will see consultancy business, Checkfarm, offer Pig Production Training (PPT) Ltd programmes across the globe, meaning more producers than ever before will have access to world-class training that they can use to develop and improve the skills of their employees.

WEDA Dammann & Westerkamp GmbH (Lutten) treat their feeding computer “4PX“ with new and useful program features. With this current version, WEDA provide new tools – especially for pig farmers – which increase the efficiency of the entire animal house management.

In the framework of the European Symposium of Porcine Health Management 2013 (ESPHM), HIPRA presented UNISTRAIN® PRRS, the new effective alternative for the control of the most costly disease in pig production.

CIRCOVAC® could provide protection for piglets against PCV2 up to the age of 21 weeks, according to new research revealed recently at the AASV (American Association of Swine Veterinarians) Congress.

As part of the British Pig Health Scheme vets spend a lot of time in abattoirs observing lungs, says Paul Thompson, veterinary adviser to pig-breeding company ACMC

Adifeed is a private company, with 20 people working full time since 2007.

On 4th June, BobMcDonnell (Governor of Virginia) announced that a Chinese importer would purchase 790-thousand-ton American soybeans from PerdueAgribusiness.

TechMix, along with Midwest Ag, is receiving the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) 2013 Ag Innovator of the Year award for the new soy protein technology, NutriVance.

• First international company using cell culture technology to produce biopharmaceuticals in China • Investment of over 35 million Euro • Up to 65 new jobs

The Monogastric Centre of Excellence was present with a poster: Effect of administration of a single-dose of Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM-I 1079 on incidence of neonatal diarrhea.

Alltech is launching a new mineral management program that aims to help their customers feed less organic trace minerals to their livestock and get optimal performance results.

Now is the time to be thinking of worming your pig herd, reminds Ian Watson, ABN’s National Pig Specialist, who warns of the cost implications of harbouring a worm burden.

Genesus is pleased to announce the signed contract between Russian Company Ariant of the Chelyabinsk Region and Genesus Inc.

Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE:SFD) and Shuanghui International Holdings Limited today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement that values Smithfield at approximately US$7.1 billion

Long known for the strong animal health product portfolio, TechMix has now formalized their nutrition products offerings within their new TechMix Nutrition business group.