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“The objective of her current research project is to determine the economic value of genomic selection for swine genetic companies,” he said. “And she’s already worked on using the litters per sow per year figure to reduce non-productive days of a sow in a breeding herd. Results will help producers make better decisions with their sow herds.”

Iconic diner is the latest restaurant chain to tackle this critical animal welfare issue.

Professor and Harrisvaccines Founder and President, D.L. "Hank" Harris, D.V.M., Ph.D., has been selected to receive the Iowa State University Award for Achievement in Economic Development in Iowa.

The annual event, set for Tuesday, July 24 at Veenker Memorial Golf Course in Ames, benefits the Lauren L. Christian Endowment which provides financial support for students and continued swine and pork educational opportunities through Iowa State University (ISU).

Fostera™ PCV is the only PCV vaccine that can be incorporated into vaccination programs using either two doses or one to help prevent Porcine Circovirus Type 2 (PCV2) viremia and help control lymphoid depletion.

Industry-wide initiative highlights need for attention on sow nutrition and management in the U.S. swine sector.

At an extraordinary meeting on Thursday evening, the Pork Producer Committee in Danish Crown has recommended that the slaughterhouse in Esbjerg be closed at the end of August this year.

The formulation of BabyMilk has been upgraded to improve gut health and growth performance in piglets. This innovation is the first in a series as the Milkiwean team at Trouw Nutrition Belgium will introduce a new product portfolio in the coming months.

Farmex personnel will be on hand — on Stand No 67 Hall 2 — to explain, in simple language, how their “smart pig farming” projects will give projected improvements in productivity of up to 30 per cent.

U.S. pork exports finished the first quarter 8 percent higher in volume (598,058 metric tons) and 20 percent higher in value ($1.66 billion) than last year’s record pace.

The symposium which brought together professionals from Europe’s main swine producing areas, featured presentations ranging from the genetic potential of animals and tools, to new knowledge on the use of hormones in swine reproduction, with the clear objective of improving farm production indices, lowering production costs and increasing profits of pork producers.

The joint venture agreement announced in November 2011 between Vietnam’s leading animal feed producer Japfa Comfeed Long An Ltd (Japfa) and global swine genetics company Hypor B.V. (Hypor) has been finalized on April 25, 2012.

Safeway Inc.announced today that it will begin formulating plans to have a gestation stall-free supply chain

Sophisticated technology developed by Farmex to help pig farmers has been recognised at the 2012 Pig and Poultry Marketing Awards.

Within the official conference program HIPRA will present its Satellite Symposium "PRRSpectives” which will be a review on the PRRS virus and the disease from several points of view and will feature speakers from different continents.

The Agricultural Initiatives Program was created to encourage improvements in agriculture, the quality of life in agricultural communities and to facilitate rural development.

With focus on different housing solutions for the gestation unit, Jyden Bur has dedicated manpower to development – not only to meet the 2013 EU-requirements, but also to establish and ensure a cost-effective solution for the farmer.

Neogen Corporation has developed the quickest and easiest test system to definitively detect pathogen DNA in food and environmental samples.

Pfizer Animal Health is pleased to recognize five pork caregivers who consistently display high standards of pig care to help ensure the health and safety of America's pork supply.

Alltech, world leaders in the development of natural feed supplements and nutrition, has launched an integrated Mycotoxin Management Programme designed to detect and address the risk caused by more than 37 types of mycotoxin within the supply chain.

With cull sow prices currently good, now is an ideal time for pig producers to review the sow parity distribution in their herds, says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company, ACMC.

Registered for use in young pigs, Fostera PRRS helps growing pigs defend against a PRRSV challenge, allowing them to increase their post challenge weight gain compared to non-vaccinates groups.

IPVS 2012 Photo Contest is now open under the theme of 'Happy Pigs - Healthy People'.

Company Pledges to Use 100 percent Cage-Free Eggs by 2017 and Eliminate Gestation Crates for Breeding Pigs.