China adds to pork reserves to stabilize prices
The Chinese government has started to purchase frozen pork and add it to reserves to stabilize prices.
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Genesus expanding market to include Estonia
Genesus is pleased to announce the signed contract between Genesus Inc. and oooClean Gen.
Russia confirms new outbreaks of foot and mouth disease
The new outbreaks of foot and mouth disease are located in Srednyaya - Borsya, Duroi and Priargunsk (Zabajkal'Skij Kray).
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NewsFrance encourages the building of biogas plants at the farms
The goal of the government is to develop in France, in year 2020, 1,000 biogas plants at the farms.
Livestock and Fish program consults Vietnam stakeholders on sites and impact pathways
Livestock and Fish program consults Vietnam stakeholders on sites and impact pathways
333 in Germany
The German version of 333 is working!
Betagro Group joins global animal welfare trend
Innovative swine housing architecture and rearing system produce less impact on environment and local communities
Animal Science Professor Receives National Award
When Iowa State University animal science professor Ken Stalder received word that he was the 2012 recipient of the National Swine Improvement Federation’s (NSIF) Charles Stanislaw Memorial Distinguished Service Award, it was a moment to remember.
Ron Hovenier new Breeding Program Manager at TOPIGS
TOPIGS is pleased to announce the appointment of Ron Hovenier as Breeding Program Manager. He will start at TOPIGS on 1 April 2013. Ron Hovenier (48) has a wealth of experience in pig breeding. Over the past 20 years he has worked for several breeding companies.
Latvia reports new outbreaks of Classical swine fever in wild boar
The affected animals are wild boars with subclinical infection.
EU: Commission Decision repealing approving plans for the eradication of CSF in Germany, France and Slovakia
According to the information submitted by France, Germany and Slovakia, the emergency vaccination of feral pigs was stopped.
Ireland: new extension to deadline for submission of applications under the Sow Welfare Scheme
Sow Welfare Scheme would be extended for a final time from 2 April 2013 to Friday, 3 May 2013.
Russia: African swine fever in Severnaya Osetiya-Alanya
Two outbreaks were registered in Romanovo (Alagirsky raion) and Nart (Ardonsky raion).
United States: New Jersey will prohibit the confinement of breeding pigs in crates
New Jersey is one step closer to becoming the tenth state to outlaw the confinement of breeding pigs in gestation crates.
United States: record plantings expected for corn and soybeans
Corn growers intend to plant 97.3 million acres . If realized, this will represent the highest planted acreage in the United States since 1936.
Marcel Smits to become Cargill’s chief financial officer
Cargill today announced that former Sara Lee executive, Marcel Smits, is its new chief financial officer, effective April 15.