Envisage the World of 2050 - Nine initiatives to help shape the future
Dr. Pearse Lyons discussed the nine initiatives at the Alltech 28th Annual International Symposium.
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European Union continues the upward trend in pork exports
European pork exports follow last year’s trend with an increase of 9.1% during the first quarter.
Immunodeficient pigs for biomedical research
Iowa State University researchers have identified pigs that have a severely impaired immune system that could serve as important biomedical model for the study of immune system and other diseases in humans.
Andean countries will implement a plan to eradicate Classical Swine Fever
The governments of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, through the Andean Community (CAN), and Venezuela, requested FAO technical assistance to ensure an Andean subregional strategy for control and eradication of CSF.
The future is in good hands: Alltech Young Scientist winners announced
This year’s graduate winner was Qian Wang from China, who is currently a PhD student at the University of California, Davis.
Danish Veterinary Service imposed temporary restrictions on breeding pig exportation to Russia
On the Belarus border three breeding pig consignments destined for exportation from Denmark to the Tambov Oblast had been detained due to death of 37 animals.
Germany- use of antibiotics in agriculture: conspicuous holdings to face stronger surveillance
To reduce the use of antibiotics in livestock farming, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture plans to further extend the powers of the competent Länder surveillance authorities.
USA: moderate increases in pork and poultry production expected in 2013
Commercial pork production is expected to be 23.8 billion pounds.
Alltech presents the 2012 Medal of Excellence to Governor John Y. Brown
Alltech are proud to award the 2012 Alltech Medal of Excellence to Governor John Y. Brown, father of the modern fast food industry and industry champion, and former Governor of Kentucky.
European Union: public consultation launched on animal cloning for food production
This consultation seeks to gather the views and opinions of all interested parties on the various aspects surrounding the issue of cloning for food production.
USA: first-quarter pork exports up sharply
First quarter U.S. pork exports were 1.4 billion pounds, 15.8 percent ahead of last year.
Germany: 1.5% increase in meat production
During the first quarter, pork production accounted for 67.7% of total meat produced in Germany.
Russia confirms a new outbreak of African swine fever in wild boar
The outbreak is located in the hunting ground «Dubrava», Okulovsky raion (Novgorodskaya Oblast) with 97 susceptible animals and 16 cases.
New section: Farm data analysis
In these articles, coordinated by PigChamp, we analyze the data collected at the farm in order to suggest changes for increasing the production efficiency.
Animal science graduate student receives national award
“The objective of her current research project is to determine the economic value of genomic selection for swine genetic companies,” he said. “And she’s already worked on using the litters per sow per year figure to reduce non-productive days of a sow in a breeding herd. Results will help producers make better decisions with their sow herds.”