Evaluation of the efficacy of commercial disinfectants against African swine fever virus
These preliminary results can be used to target research on disinfectants which contain active ingredients with known efficacy against ASFV.
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Panama launches mobile app for real-time reporting of animal diseases
MIDA presents "Alerta Animal" in Chiriquí, with support from the regional health organization (OIRSA) and participation of livestock associations..
FAO and USDA join efforts to contain African swine fever in the Dominican Republic
The National Swine Biosecurity Plan has certified that farms that produce 25% of the country's commercial pork and estimated that USD 40 million in two years.
Sowing the seeds of leadership from an early age: key to securing the sector's future
We're not just talking about family succession. We're talking about talent, vocation, future. How to cultivate today the leadership the sector will need tomorrow.
United States: Swine inventory shows slight increase through March 2026
The higher number of weaned piglets per litter compensated for the decrease in the inventory of breeding females.
Mexico and Chile implement electronic certification for trade in pork and other livestock products
The e-Cert system, active since March 2026, digitizes the exchange of health documents between both countries and eliminates the risk of document fraud in shipments exceeding 25,000 tons annually.
FAO supports Ivory Coast in fight against African swine fever
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has provided a set of equipment to the Ivorian government to support the fight against African swine fever.
Comparative metabolic and stress-related responses to adrenaline in Iberian and Landrace pigs
Results suggest that Iberian pigs are furnished with increased metabolic flexibility to face short-term stress.
Applications for the Women in Ag Award now open
DLG and Women in Ag Magazine jointly present annual international award for women empowerment in the agricultural sector.
EU: strong support for phasing out the use of cages in pig farming
The European Commission’s consultation shows broad support for phasing out cages in pig farming, although the sector warns about costs, biosecurity, and structural constraints.
The future of profitability in swine production: Part 2 – the magnitude of investment
Success depends on targeted investments that make production systems more precise, predictable, and resilient. Cost-cutting alone is rarely a sustainable path to profit.
IICA and USDA promote joint agenda to strengthen food security and agricultural trade in the Americas
IICA and USDA officials agreed to deepen technical cooperation to strengthen biosecurity, improve responses to pests and diseases, and promote more robust, science-based agricultural trade.
Guatemala hosts CIRSA to strengthen livestock health and secure regional trade
The regional bloc is consolidating a unified technical agenda to strengthen epidemiological surveillance and ensure safe food trade.
Few effects of sow lactational stress on maternal behavior, but altered physiology with implications for piglet early-life stress coping
Lactational stress resulted in increased cortisol in sow milk and saliva.
The future of profitability in swine production: Part 1 – the piggybank principle
If we want greater economic resilience in the face of hard times, our focus should shift from cutting costs to outproducing the challenges ahead.
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.