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International data communication standard presented at Agritechnica

Temperatures are already dropping sharply at night so pig producers should make sure all flaps and fans in their buildings are working properly and that doors are closed at night.

Agricultural machinery manufacturers aim to inspire the markets with innovations

The accelerating use of electronics in particular offers farmers from all farm types and sizes new options for necessary improvements in efficiency.

Flat Pack is the name of a new and attractive housing system for pig productions with savings as the leading keyword, but apart from other solutions, this system will maintain the high quality and durability.

John Kongsgaard (46) has per August 1, 2009 become the new Export Manager for the Danish company, Jyden Bur – specializing in designing and production of animal housing.

The Chinese-European Farm Mechanisation Summit is the first world event of its kind to bring together Chinese and European as well as other overseas agricultural machinery experts.

Staffordshire-based ARM Buildings is now fitting data loggers as standard to its new pig buildings. These will enable the buildings’ performance to be independently monitored.

A comprehensive range of over 30 new pig feeders has been introduced by Suffolk-based equipment company, G E Baker Ltd (Quality Equipment).

This year, the biennial event with almost 2,000 exhibitors registered already including every important manufacturer from the sector worldwide is attracting even more interest from crop and farm equipment experts in the USA.

The practical stage of a major new research project looking at welfare-friendly alternatives to the farrowing crate has just got under way with the building and evaluation of prototype designs.

Following the recent hot weather, growth rates among growing and finishing pigs can be expected to slow. So stocking densities need particularly attention, says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company, ACMC Ltd.

SCA NuTec has completed a £2 million development in a new blending facility for the animal feed industry at its Dalton site, Thirsk, North Yorkshire. The investment includes a dedicated tote production plant for specialist high value products for the pet and equine sectors and a new dry powder blending plant that will produce premixes and minerals for inclusion in pig and ruminant diets.

Aqualevel drinking valves, which automatically maintain water levels in the troughs of suckling sows, are now available in kit form for farmers who wish to do the fitting themselves. The kit includes the plastic vacuum-operated diaphragm valve and a 1m length of stainless steel water-pipe.

ARM Buildings, the Staffordshire-based pig and poultry buildings specialist, reports that it has been running flat out with 24-hour shifts having been introduced at its Rugeley factory to keep up with demand for its range of pig houses.

Due to a surge of interest in on-farm biogas production in the UK and the rest of Europe, EnviTec Biogas AG has organised a series of open days on farms using their systems in Germany.