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Tom Vilsack, when he was announced as agriculture secretary by president elect Joe Biden in December 2020. - Photo: ANP/CNP/Polaris

13-01-2021 | Article

Pig farming under a new US administration

The Aurora headquarters in Chapecó, Santa Catarina. - Photo: Aurora

11-01-2021 | News

China suspends pork imports from Brazil slaughterhouse

In one picture: intensification (left), specialisation (middle) or diversification (right). - Photos: Vincent ter Beek (2x) and Penn Communicatie (right)

11-01-2021 | Expert opinion

Pig farming of the future: Intensify, specialise or diversify?

Antibiotics can be administered to pigs through injection, water and feed. - Photo: Bert Jansen

09-01-2021 | News

Antimicrobial usage in the US pig industry

The Korpikarju farm currently has 150 wild boar at an area of 2 hectares. - Photo: Matti Turtiainen

08-01-2021 | Article

Farming wild boar in times of ASF

A sow entering an Electronic Sow Feeding station. Photo: Ronald Hissink

07-01-2021 | News

The search for ideal sow feed continues

A different choice of feed ingredients could lead to extra dollars in the pocket. - Photo: Shutterstock

06-01-2021 | Article

The value of feed additives: An economic analysis

Podcast: A recap of pig year 2020

06-01-2021 | News

Podcast: A recap of pig year 2020

Warthog faecal microbiota may help conferring protection against ASF virus. - Photo: Wikipedia

05-01-2021 | News

Warthog microbiota for partial protection against ASFv

It looks like the world of pigs will feel the effects of Covid-19 and ASF a little longer in 2021. - Illustration: Shutterstock

04-01-2021 | Expert opinion

Quarterly update: Pig prices will fall, and rise, in 2021

An employee is cleaning and disinfecting a lactation unit. - Photo: Ronald Hissink

02-01-2021 | News

Effectiveness of chemical compounds against ASFv

Paul-Henri Lava, AVEC: We cannot accept that vegan or vegetarian products use the reputation and heritage of some meat denominations to sell products which are completely different." - Photo: ANP

01-01-2021 | Article

EU parliament decides fate of ‘veggie meat’

Artist s impression of red blood cells. - Illustration: Dreamstime

31-12-2020 | News

Fermented rapeseed meal impacts pig blood values

In a new type of wet/dry feeding system water and the compound feed are kept separate up to the point of delivery to the feeding trough. - Photo: Dr Ramon Muns

30-12-2020 | Article

Water-to-feed ratios in growing-finishers

What is the long-term effect of DON on finisher pigs? - Photo: Herbert Wiggerman

29-12-2020 | News

DON in finishing pigs: Effect on feed intake

Developments are speeding up the use of Black Soldier Fly larvae meal in pigs and other livestock species as well. - Photo: Olympia

28-12-2020 | News

Australia explores the option of insects in pig feed