
Press releases - Facilities and equipment
Emily Jones wins Nick Bird Award
Emily Jones has won the 2021 Nick Bird Award for her dissertation on farm safety.
Christensen Farms celebrates new research farm opening
The new facility will be used to conduct research trials and will house 6,000 pigs.
Maple Leaf Foods to complete conversion of all sow barns to open housing system in 2021
The world class animal care program makes Maple Leaf a North American leader in producing pigs without gestation crates.
WEDA Dammann & Westerkamp takes over Danish pig housing equipment supplier W. Domino A/S
Both companies are respected players in the market for pig housing equipment and livestock automation.
Biogas specialist WELTEC BIOPOWER takes over operations of AD AGRO
Reinforced market position, continued growth

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CP Foods wins National Innovation Awards 2021 for Innovative Organizations
CP Food wins award for outstanding achievement in integrating innovations to improve operational efficiency and business competitiveness.
IPVS2022 Organizing Committee visited Rio de Janeiro to guarantee safe attendance
During their visit, members of the IPVS Organizing Committee verified the structure and health protocols required to ensure the safety of all involved during the event.
ARM Buildings: High cost of freedom farrowing systems
Pig Farmers will face £millions in extra costs for installing new farrowing systems, according to a housing company.
Hysolv launches cost-effective cleaner
A new, highly efficient and cost-effective cleaner for animal housing, veterinary clinics and food processing industries has been launched by animal health specialists, Hysolv.
IFC helps Greenfeed Vietnam Corporation expand sustainable production in Vietnam
IFC’s investment of approximately $43 million will allow GREENFEED to expand its pork production activities in Vietnam.
Cargill introduces new UK reference unit for grower and finisher research
Cargill has introduced a new reference farm in the UK to carry out research projects on grower and finisher pigs.


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Landia: Pioneering farmer shows pig industry the benefits of renewables
A farm in North Carolina has reported a 10% increase in its biogas yields by investing in two new chopper pumps made by Landia.
Apiam's Data Pig: First responder in biosecurity battle
Data Pig assists pork producers in record keeping, antimicrobial stewardship, monitoring pig health, and improving quality assurance and compliance.
WEDA: Special exhibition with 10 different farrowing pens in Lutten
Exhibition presents solutions in line with the requirements of the Animal Welfare and Farm Animal Husbandry Ordinance.
ILRI: Safer pork in Cambodia’s traditional markets
Farmex: Pigging out on technology
Farmex has used technology to help farmers and managers to use technology more confidently.

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Osborne to unveil new performance testing system for small pigs
SaFIRE is the industry’s first performance testing system for small pigs.
Osborne introduces new feed bin agitator "Flow Pro"
Flow Pro®, an automatic feed agitation system, uses a gently-rotating agitator inside a bulk bin’s boot to promote first in, first out, mass-flow of feed.
Tobias Eichberg appointed new managing director of DLG’s Exhibitions Department
Tobias Eichberg has taken over as Managing Director of the Exhibitions Department of the DLG (German Agricultural Society) and DLG Service GmbH.
Fact.MR: Modified atmosphere packaging to account for major share of fresh meat packaging
IPIC: New composting publication offers practical steps for livestock producers
Composting has long been an option for livestock mortality disposal. It generally can be done on farm, requires little equipment and the end product can enhance soil fertility.
Big Dutchman: Always in the picture with WeightCheck
Big Dutchman presents an innovation that uses artificial intelligence in combination with a camera to “weigh” piglets and finishers.

