Artificial intelligence to monitor pigs in China
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has decided to use AI technology to help China boost its pig-husbandry industry, which has long been plagued with poor efficiency and high labor costs.
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Check piggery ventilation carefully during polar weather
A warning to farmers to check minimum ventilation rates in their piggeries, following the prolonged cold spell, has been issued by an environmental specialist.
Progress in the protocols between Mexico and Belgium to expand the agri-food sector trade
Both parties’ interest to encourage the trade of agriculture and livestock products, pork being among them, stands out.
Increase in pig production in Russia
The pig production data of January 2018 show an important growth with respect to last year.
EU Reference Centre for Animal Welfare
After the establishment of the EU Platform on Animal Welfare in 2017 this represents another milestone in the development of high EU animal welfare standards.
EU: Commission proposes to increase de minimis aid to farmers
Commission proposes to increase de minimis aid to farmers to €25,000.
Business mission "Russia-Thailand": access of Russian livestock products
During the meeting, the parties discussed technical issues on access of Russian livestock products, such as beef, pork and poultry meat to the Thai market.
Rise in English pig herd
The total number of pigs in England has in creased by 2.8 % since December 2016.
Canada: Ractopamine-Free Program new swine movement requirements
The goal of this document is to consolidate the requirements from the CRFPCP, CQA and a swine manifest into one document that can be used for most situations.
Eurostat: Pigs hog the limelight
Pigs represent the largest livestock category in the EU.
Digital animal farming theme at EuroTier 2018
EuroTier exhibitors will be presenting their latest solutions at the Hanover Exhibition Center from 13 to 16 November 2018, and the DLG, together with partners from industry, science and consulting, will explain the importance of digitization for modern livestock farming, with examples explained in special features and forum events.
Brazil could be granted the foot-and-mouth disease-free status with vaccination
The decision will be announced at the WOAH’s General Meeting, that will be held in Paris from May 20th to May 25th.
HKScan to launch joint venture in China
Finnish Rypsiporsas® (Omega-3 Pork) differentiates from the competition with superior quality and responsible production.
Topigs Norsvin implements PRRS resistance in breeding value estimation
Topigs Norsvin has recently implemented selection for increased natural resistance to PRRS by using the WUR SNP in breeding value estimation.
The construction of Semen Cardona’s new AIC in the Philippines are progressing apace
The new artificial insemination center (AIC) of Semen Cardona in the Philippines is going to become real during this semester, this current year 2018 the production of high-performance semen doses is going to be started from imported specimens from the best European genetics.
Hypor Libra*: Greater gains with less labor
The expression “time is money” is especially true for pork producers, because time and money are the two things that are always in short supply; or at least, they used to be.