Smithfield Foods to build new state-of-the-art processing facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Partnership with City of Sioux Falls and State of South Dakota represents defining investment in American agriculture.
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Ukrainian swine industry highlights resource constraints under new welfare legislation
Pork producers support harmonisation with EU standards, but stress the need for realistic implementation mechanisms given wartime conditions and limitations.
Constructing a pig farm: Turnkey or put on a hard hat?
Making the right choice is not just a matter of cost, but also of strategic vision and risk management.
Electronic feeders
It seems the new feeders aren't to everyone's liking...
Report on the CDPQ: Bridging science and business
We visited the CDPQ, Centre de développement du porc du Québec, a commercial farm that operates under a unique collaborative model focused on research.
First Feed-in of New Biogas and Gas Upgrading Plant in Cremona
EnviTec Biogas remains on a growth trajectory.
Scoring of swine lung images: a comparison between a computer vision system and human evaluators
The computer vision system could be used as an alternative to the manual scoring of cranioventral pulmonary consolidation during slaughter inspections.
EuroTier 2026: Exhibitor registration open for attractive special areas
The specialist areas are EuroTier Milky Way, DLG-VetCon, Forage Days, the Science Campus, and the Start-up Area.
Effects of light spectrum on pig behaviour, health and growth
Light spectrum seems to have limited effects on behaviour, health and growth of growing-finishing pigs kept in commercial conditions with limited space and a relatively barren environment.
Top 10 most-read articles in 2025
Take a look back at our most popular articles of the year.
Denmark phases out sow confinement
A new executive order phases out the immobilization of sows in farrowing pens.
UK: New animal welfare strategy aims to phase out farrowing crates and CO2 stunning
The strategy includes plans to move away from farrowing crates and address welfare concerns around stunning pigs with carbon dioxide.
Evaluation of an electrostatic precipitator in mitigating the transmission of airborne viruses in experimentally infected pigs
Under the conditions of this study, the electrostatic precipitators efficiently removed IAV aerosol particles and delayed the onset of IAV and PRRSV infections in the sentinel pigs.
Infographic on precision electronic feeding of sows: the path to sustainability and efficiency
Precision electronic feeding has become one of the key technologies for improving efficiency and sustainability on farms.
Paraguay's swine industry is planning major investments
The industry is making history with unprecedented investment projections and growth, positioning the country as a future leader in animal protein.
How much do swine facilities cost in France?
Construction costs in France stabilize: up 0.7% in a year, following several years of continuous increases.