South Africa makes progress to contain foot and mouth disease
Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has announced significant progress in South Africa’s battle against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).
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333 attends ESPHM 2025, one of the most important scientific congresses in the swine industry
This year's edition, held in Bern, Switzerland, brought together international experts to discuss swine welfare, health, nutrition, and sustainability.
Animal welfare gains prominence in EU Alert Network
For the first time, the Alert Network's annual report includes notifications on animal welfare and companion animals.
Colombia moves to expand agri-food exports to China
The National Institute for Drug and Food Surveillance (Invima) has identified food products with export potential to strengthen trade relations between Colombia and China.
Pig333 drives technical training at Pigs Tomorrow 2025
Javier Lorente participated in this event held on May 13 and 14 in Leicestershire county, United Kingdom.
Can exoskeletons help us when vaccinating piglets?
Two models of exoskeletons were tested on farms to evaluate whether they improved working conditions during piglet vaccination.
Eswatini inaugurates modern pig breeding center to boost swine sector
Eswatini opened the Mpisi Pig Breeding Center on April 11, 2025, as part of a TaiwanICDF project to boost swine production.
Nigerian government to fully upgrade Benue Swine Project
The Federal Government has announced plans to fully upgrade the Benue Swine and Crop Improvement Project located in Yadev, Gboko Local Government Area.
Alliance to transform agri-food trade in Mexico
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the National Confederation of Grocery Center Merchants' Associations (Conacca) announced a strategic alliance aimed at transforming Mexico's agri-food trade model and strengthening national food sovereignty.
Influences on the decision to euthanize a compromised pig
The two most salient reasons outlined for the delay of timely euthanasia were uncertainty and misinterpretation of the chance for healing.
Sow card: Accurate record keeping is essential to improve production performance
We are sharing an example of a sow card used to record basic breeding sow data, which is essential on all farms regardless of their size.
Rosalia is here! How do we deal with a highly virulent PRRS outbreak on the farm?
In the first two months, the outbreak caused more than 600 abortions and more than 150 sow deaths, destroying the weekly batch structure.
Enrichment for growing pigs - Impact on behavior and skin lesions
Findings suggest that the choice of point enrichment object can influence the level of interaction, level of interest over time, activity level, and skin lesions in growing pigs.
2025 Distinguished Service Award winner invests in people
Dr. M. Todd See received the National Pork Board’s 2025 Distinguished Service Award for his academic leadership, passion and dedication to shaping the future of agriculture.
Is there “fake” data on farms? Do we know how to convey the importance of good record keeping?
Do we know how to communicate the main objective of correct data collection? What clues can make us suspect that the data are not being properly recorded?
Comparison between intramuscular and intranasal administration of sedative drugs used for piglet castration
Intranasal application showed longer induction times, shorter recovery times and higher scores for defence and vocalisation.