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A feed truck is delivering new rations at a farm in Lipetsk region. - Photo: Vincent ter Beek

05-08-2020 | News

Russia’s pig industry grows further – is it all good?

Annechien ten Have-Mellema surrounded by young finisher pigs, kept on straw. - Photo: Koos Groenewold

05-08-2020 | Article

Farm visit: The journey to make money from pig welfare

The effect of African Swine Fever virus was overtaken by SARS-CoV-2, causative agent of Covid-19. - Illustration: Shutterstock

03-08-2020 | Expert opinion

Quarterly update: A tale of 2 viruses

Detection of ASF virus has just become a bit easier with the identification of the cell-line by the ARS.

01-08-2020 | News

ARS: New way to detect presence of live ASFv

A farm keeping its male pigs entire. - Photo: Ronald Hissink

31-07-2020 | News

France: Many pig producers consider to stop castrating

Wrapping up July: What s new in the world of pigs?

31-07-2020 | News

Wrapping up July: What’s new in the world of pigs?

Pigs have been observed to remain healthy during trials when fed diets containing porcine liquid feed are inoculated with ASF virus. The pigs in this picture are not related to the trial. - Photo: Bert Jansen

30-07-2020 | News

How infectious is ASFv in feed exactly?

A sign warning about ASF in Eastern Poland. - Photo: Iwona Markowska-Daniel

29-07-2020 | Article

ASF is a growing problem for Poland

UV light can play a role in killing viruses during air filtration. This device is not related to the Danish research. - Photo: Shutterstock

29-07-2020 | News

Denmark: Air filtration with UV light to protect pigs

Pork production will drop by 8% in 2020, Rabobank expects. - Photo: Bert Jansen

28-07-2020 | News

Rabobank: More uncertainties ahead for pork worldwide

The first wave of Covid-19 outbreaks with Tönnies happened in late May. - Photo: Hans Prinsen

27-07-2020 | News

Coronavirus can spread over 8m at cutting floor

Castration is definitely not one of the most favourite chores on swine farms. - Photo: Mark Pasveer

27-07-2020 | Expert opinion

Wanted: Your experience with pig castration

A wild boar, photographed in Hong Kong. - Photo: Shutterstock

24-07-2020 | News

ASF Asia: Virus likely in wild boar; Korea prepares for second wave

A swine facility in northern Iowa, USA. - Photo: Vincent ter Beek

24-07-2020 | News

Covid-19: Crisis in US pork sector is not over yet

A sensor measuring piglet temperatures. - Photo: UNESP

22-07-2020 | News

Prize for predicting best temperatures for piglets

Viruses could be shipped around the globe in feed ingredients. - Photo: Ruben Keestra

22-07-2020 | Article

Mitigating viruses in pig feed ingredients