SowBridge Educational Series begins fifth year of distance education
SowBridge is designed to improve the understanding and application of various tools and techniques involved in daily care of the breeding herd and piglets.
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DELACON appoints Managing Director in Hungary
Markus Dedl, CEO of DELACON Biotechnik, is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Elek as Managing Director of Delacon Hungary.
Yannig Le Treut appointed general manager of Lallemand Animal Nutrition
Lallemand Animal Nutrition is pleased to announce that Dr Yannig Le Treut, DVM, has been appointed as General Manager of the company, replacing Mr Olivier Clech, former General Manager of Lallemand Animal Nutrition and Vice President of the Specialty Division.
Sales boost expected after stalls ban
Yorkshire-based international pig genetics company, ACMC, is expecting sales of its AC1 gilt and grandparent stock to increase substantially next year after the new welfare codes come into force in mainland Europe.
Germany: decrease in farms
In just one year, about 1,600 swine producers (about 5%) have ceased production.
Russia lifts temporary restrictions on import of breeding swine from the Czech Republic
The Czech veterinary services are required to fulfill health and welfare guarantees according to the current veterinary certificate when laboratory tests of animals for brucellosis are negative.
China - Denmark: further cooperation in livestock production with focus on pig-farming
Both sides pledged to further cooperation in livestock production with focus on pig-farming cooperation between enterprises and researchers from both sides to speed up the improvement of pig breeding system and uplift the pig-farming level in China.
United Kingdom: report of Salmonella in pigs in 2011
There were 182 incidents of Salmonella in 2011, which is comparable to recent years.
The FAO and OIE have the 2012-2016 plan to combat trans-boundary animal diseases in the Americas
The Global Framework for the Progressive Control of Trans-boundary Animal Diseases (GF-TADs) presented its 2012-2016 action plan for America to the FAO Regional Office.
Australia: national livestock methane program
Research is also being undertaken to develop technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from animal waste.
Bulgaria: restoration of status "FMD free country where vaccination is not practised"
Scientific Commission concluded that Bulgaria fulfils the requirements of the OIE Terrestrial Code to regain its status as a Member Country free from FMD where vaccination is not practised.
OPKO Health announces acquisition of growing European healthcare company
OPKO Health, Inc. today announced its acquisition of Farmadiet Group Holding, S.L., a Barcelona-based company currently engaged in the development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and veterinary products.
In August Russia reported 38 outbreaks of ASF and 2 outbreaks of CSF
The total number of animals susceptible to ASF amounted to 147,850 animals, resulting in a total of 3,350 cases.
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EU cereal forecast
Current forecasts for agricultural products are at 279 million tonnes of cereals. This is 2% lower than the average over the past five years.
USA: pork exports building on last year’s record pace
U.S. pork and beef exports concluded the first half of 2012 in solid fashion, with June pork exports 4 percent higher in value than last year on steady volume.
Avoid food price crisis
According to Da Silva, the establishment of the agricultural market information system (AMIS) makes us better prepared for the current situation.