Russia produced 85 mln tonnes of grains
According to the forecast of the Ministry of Agriculture, the general grain production in 2011 will reach the level of nearly 90 mln tonnes against 60.9 mln tonnes in 2010, and 97 mln tonnes in 2009.
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USMEF- Mexico updates export guidelines
A comprehensive set of guidelines for managing and expediting the export of red meat products to Mexico has been updated by USMEF-Mexico.
UK: Eight veterinary labs to close
Savings arising from these changes are likely to be in the region of £2.4 million per annum.
Gordon Spronk honored with Allen D. Leman Science in Practice Award
Gordon Spronk, DVM, is the recipient of the 2011 Allen D. Leman Science in Practice Award. The award was presented at the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, Sept. 17-20, 2011, in St. Paul, Minn. by Pfizer Animal Health and the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine.
Applications invited for the HSA 2012 Humane Slaughter Award
The Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) – an independent charity that works through education, training, research and technical developments towards achieving high standards of welfare for food animals at markets, during transport and at slaughter – is now inviting applications for its 2012 Humane Slaughter Award for significant advances in the humane slaughter of farmed livestock.
Hypor is making major progress
Hypor announces the appointment of Raf Beeren as Managing Director Hypor and member of the Hendrix Genetics Management Committee. Mr. Beeren succeeds Antoon van den Berg, CEO of Hendrix Genetics. Mr. Beeren has more than twelve years experience with Hypor, most recently as Deputy Managing Director.
The Adisseo group has finalized the acquisition of 90% of Innov'ia
The Adisseo group, one of the worldwide leaders in the animal nutrition additives has just finalized the acquisition of 90% of Innov’ia shares.
Campaign 'Welcome to 2013' informs sow farmers about feeding stations
From 1 January 2013 all sow farmers in the EU will have to house pregnant sows in a group. In order to give a clear and complete picture of the options relating to group housing using pig feeding stations, the information campaign ’Welcome to 2013’ will be launched in September.
JRC Food Security Conference to be webstreamed
The JRC will webstream its upcoming international conference ‘Scientific Support for Food Security and Global Governance’ to make it available to a wider audience.
China sets new target for 2011-1015
China’s Ministry of Agriculture has issued the 12th Five Year Plan for the animal husbandry sector, which attaches importance to the country’s self-sufficiency.
InterPIG: cost of production across Europe
The InterPIG report, which has been produced annually for the last nine years, looks at the figures from a dozen countries across Europe plus Canada and Brazil.
Botswana: new outbreak of foot and mouth disease
The outbreak occurred within a fenced subzone in Ngamiland district, on the FMD vaccination zone.
UK: pork still top performer
Retail pork prices rose by 3.1% in July, according to the RPI index, compared with a year ago says the latest BPEX quarterly category report.
China: pig prices impact the world economy
Of the 1 billion pigs being raised in the world, about half are in China, where pork consumption is increasing as the Chinese economy develops. As a result, pork prices are rising, a trend that is impacting the world economy.
New tool on pig333.com, a water medication calculator
pig333.com presents a new section: water medication calculator. This tool calculates the quantity of medicine to incorporate in water when using a flow dispenser.
JRC showcases its research at Ireland's biggest agricultural event
The fact that Europe needs a million more scientists to achieve its targets sparked interest among the youth and particularly among those who are engaged in science and research.