As we sow part 3: the corporate farm
As farmers leave the land in record numbers, agribusiness and the associated industrialization of agriculture continue to expand.
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Spain: first semester sees an increase in the slaughter of pigs
During the first semester of this year the number of pigs slaughtered in Spain has increased by 1.84% compared to the same period last year.
France: continued reduction in the slaughter of pigs
In May of 2011, the production of pork in France decreased by 1%. In June of 2011 the downward trend in slaughters continued, with a decrease of 1.8%.
As we sow part 2: farming for wages
As farmers leave the land in record numbers, agribusiness and the associated industrialization of agriculture continue to expand.
As we sow part 1: where are the farmers?
As farmers leave the land in record numbers, agribusiness and the associated industrialization of agriculture continue to expand.
South Korea: Impact of disease on consumption and production in livestock sector is forecast to be significant
Even with the news that the worst of the livestock sector disease problems are now somewhat under control, the impact on both production and consumption is forecast to be significant. While consumption of grains and pork is forecast to fall, production of pork is expected to do so significantly, meaning that meat prices have risen in many areas of the country.
What is a "Factory Farm" or "Mega Farm"?
Hear what Ryan thinks about large, intensive, modern hog farms.
Paraguay signs agricultural agreements with FAO
Paraguay and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization signed three cooperation agreements in this capital Monday linked to food programs worth over one million USD. The documents were signed by Paraguayan Foreign Minister Jorge Lara and Alberto Lopez Meza, FAO representative in Paraguay.
Assessing animals in the growing phase
It is practically impossible to inspect all the pigs individually during routine control visits.
How a Factoy farm is built?
It's not an old fashioned barn-raising... it's a combination of research, planning and experience that goes into constructing a modern swine facility. The construction must prove to be healthy and comfortable for the hogs, while also positively affecting the environment, providing the farmer with the ability to maximize resources and minimize costs.
As We Sow Part 3: The Corporate Farm
As farmers leave the land in record numbers, agribusiness and the associated industrialization of agriculture continue to expand. The consequences—intended and unintended—of this rapid restructuring of our food system reach well beyond the boundaries of what we think of as "the family farm." The award-winning documentary short, AS WE SOW, documents the stories of survival and failure in the real heartland, a struggle pitting family against family, neighbor against neighbor, citizens against their government, and small, independent farmers against the giants of global agribusiness.
As We Sow Part 2: Farming for Wages
As farmers leave the land in record numbers, agribusiness and the associated industrialization of agriculture continue to expand. The consequences—intended and unintended—of this rapid restructuring of our food system reach well beyond the boundaries of what we think of as "the family farm." The award-winning documentary short, AS WE SOW, documents the stories of survival and failure in the real heartland, a struggle pitting family against family, neighbor against neighbor, citizens against their government, and small, independent farmers against the giants of global agribusiness.
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ArticlePhilippines: Swine industry situation and outlook
Despite the increases in the pork supply, deficit scenarios are expected in the 1st and 2nd quarters of 2011.
New TOPIGS nucleus farm in Canada
TOPIGS has purchased a new nucleus farm in Canada named Windy Acres near the village Malonton in Northern Manitoba. This purchase will provide TOPIGS with better breeding, better genetics and better numbers of terminal sires to supply. The farm houses 750 sows, 220 boars and 4000 fattening pigs.