Hull hat-trick for Yorkshire pig farmer
Yorkshire pig farmer Ian Broumpton has scored a hat-trick by winning the Supreme Championship for the third time in succession with a pen of five cutter pigs at the Hull Market Christmas Show and Sale.
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Philippines: Sec. Alcala inaugurate P83-M ‘AA’ abattoir in Iloilo
Triple-A abattoir or facilities employ modern equipment and procedures that comply with international standards.
USA: FDA increases dose of ionizing radiation to treat meat
FDA concludes that the proposed use of irradiation to provide for the safe use of a 4.5 kGy maximum dose of ionizing radiation to treat meat is safe.
Thompson’s tip: Importance of efficient feed conversion
In these times of high feed prices one of the biggest drivers of financial efficiency is food conversion ratio.
Jan Sallevelt new Director International AI & Business Development at TOPIGS
For 17 years, he was the director of Varkens K.I Nederland, the leading Dutch AI organisation and sister company of TOPIGS. Before that he held various positions in the international pig genetics business.
EU and Canada move towards conclusion of trade negotiations
Canada is the EU's eleventh most important trading partner whereas the EU, with its 27 states, is Canada’s second-largest trading partner, after the United States.
Taiwan confirms an outbreak of foot and mouth disease
During the routine active FMD serological surveillance, NSP antibodies were detected on one pig farm located in Dongshih Township (Yun-Lin).
Switzerland detects sows infected with PRRS
The virus was introduced in Switzerland through the importation of semen of infected boars from Germany.
Ukraine will continue exporting wheat volumes
Ministry of Agrarian Policy sees no reason to limit the exports of wheat.
Russia imposes temporary restrictions on swine product supplies from Latvia
The restrictions were imposed due to the outbreak of Classical Swine Fever in Latvia.
EU earmarks €199 million to support measures to combat animal diseases and zoonoses
Overall 137 programmes have been selected for EU funding to tackle animal diseases that impact on human and animal health as well as trade.
An enjoyable atmosphere at Agromek 2012
When Agromek 2012 closed on Friday, the Exhibition had been attended by 45,248 visitors including 5,127 foreign guests and visitors.
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NewsAustralia's first carbon farming piggery
The CFI project uses the Destruction of Methane Generated from Manure in Piggeries methodology determination, developed in collaboration with the Australian Government.
Latvia confirms 3 new outbreaks of Classical swine fever
The outbreaks of classical swine fever are located in south east Latvia (Piedrujas parish, Kraslavas county and Svarinu parish, Dagda county).
Minitube reproduction technique seminar in South China
October 2012, on invitation of the MOA (Ministry of Agriculture of China) Minitube International has organized a two-day long seminar in the boar station Kexinyuan in Nanning, the capital of Guangxi Province, South China.
JSR’s latest investment set to improve minimum sperm count per dose
Investment in the latest semen dosage counting technology will ensure all JSR semen products now offer customers even higher levels of consistency and far exceed existing industry audit standards.