AgriSyst launches the world's first independent benchmark on weaners for its customers
Independent and up-to-date biological and economic benchmark figures are available on weaners for the first time.
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Energy and innovation on the agenda at SPACE 2023
The 37th edition of SPACE will be held from Tuesday 12 to Thursday 14 September at the Rennes Exhibition Centre, and will be dedicated to energy as well as many new features.
NOVUS program supports grow-finisher profitability
The Scale Up™ Program for Grow-Finishers can help pork producers improve feed conversion ratio and support performance in a sustainable manner.
NPPC: Hog farmers face COVID-19 financial crisis
Farmers have nowhere to go with their hogs as packing plants close. With limited harvest capacity, a surplus of pigs exists, causing hog values to plunge.
DanBred delivers record-breaking genetic improvement of €2,17 per slaughter pig per year
DanBred have documented a genetic improvement that shows an enhancement of €2,17 on average per slaughter pig per year during 2017. The largest genetic gain ever realised.
DanBred documents genetic gain of 5.97 EUR per finisher
Over the last three years, DanBred has generated and documented a genetic gain of € 5.97 per finisher.
Thompson’s tip: Feed conversion control is key to survival
Feed conversion rate (FCR) has a huge influence on financial efficiency.
High commodity prices increase benefits from improved milling efficiency
Dramatic rises in feed raw materials costs during the last 12 months have doubled the financial benefits of using Maxi-Mil® to increase milling efficiency and improve feed quality according Anitox.
New publication helps farmers conserve energy in swine facilities
A new publication from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach explains how using localized heating to create a microclimate for piglets can reduce mortality rates and overall energy consumption.
Taking Swine Closeout Records to Next Level
Volatile agricultural markets, high input costs and rising capital requirements for farm operations emphasize the importance of timely, accurate records in helping pork producers make effective risk management decisions.
New £459,000 research projects bring precision pig farming a stage nearer
An initiative started in 2009 to help pig farmers improve their performance, using developments in IT and monitoring expertise, has come to fruition with the simultaneous launch of two major projects with a total funding of £459,000.
Focus on feed efficiency in pork production webinar series
With diets costing $50 to $60 per tonne more than budget all farms are looking for feed cost relief.
Securing the future (IV): Feed prices to ease?
Feed prices may well drift back this spring at a time when pig prices are likely to firm producers at the ‘Securing the Future’ seminar were told by Aidan O’Toole of Devenish Nutrition.
Bioenergy: a door for the boost of the agricultural technology
Having cutting the edge technology and state of the art agricultural machinery makes possible to move forward to get greater efficiency rates. It also allows the increase of the energetic performance of resources such as biomass or biofuels.
JSR: New online MTF calculator adds focus on profit
A unique Meat per Tonne of Feed (MTF) Calculator, revealing how much it costs pig farmers to produce a kg of saleable meat, has been launched on JSR’s new-look website.
Farmex: Lack of control costing pig producers
Many pig producers are missing out on a simple way to improve performance and profits. Its been shown that they could boost pig performance, enhance the health status of their herds and save money at the same time, simply by replacing their ventilation controls.