Maple Leaf Foods Inc. to purchase four Saskatchewan pig farms
Strategic acquisition enhances security of supply and offers another pillar in the company's dynamic growth plans for its pork business.
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Acquisition of Maximus by Ingersoll Rand
Ingersoll Rand Inc. (USA), a global provider of industrial solutions, has entered into an agreement to acquire Maximus.
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.
Nearly 300 Dutch pig farms will close their operations
A total of 278 pig farmers will receive funding through the Subsidy Scheme for the Remediation of Pig Farms to close and demolish their pig farms.
Too early to stop tail docking entirely in the Netherlands, says study
A study from Wageningen Livestock Research and Utrecht University concludes it is too early to stop tail docking entirely in The Netherlands.
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.
Biosecurity during the deadstock pickup process on the farm
The main concerns related to the carcass collection process and how to overcome them.
Computer vision to detect lethargy: A trial on ASF in wild boar
A motion monitoring system based on artificial vision may be used indoors to trigger suspicions of fever.
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.
Causes of abortions occurring at non-specific points in the gestation
What could be causing abortions that are not seasonal and that are not affecting a certain phase of gestation in particular?
Farmex: Pigging out on technology
Farmex has used technology to help farmers and managers to use technology more confidently.
How a sustainable air heat pump system effects energy efficiency and productivity
The air heat pump system has great potential to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
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.
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.