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Almost an aerial view of HoCoTec taken from the top of the farm s water tank. Late in 2017, the farm will expand to triple in size, to eventually cover all steps of a vertical integration, including meat processing. Photo: Vincent ter Beek

06-09-2017 | Photoreport

PHOTO REPORT: HoCoTec Farm, Villavicencio, Colombia

One way pain relief can be used: with tail docking with piglets. Photo: Ronald Hissink

04-09-2017 | Expert opinion

Pain relief heading to the US

Adding straw to a pen formed part of a positive experience for the trials pigs. This picture was not taken during the research. Photo: Henk Riswick

04-09-2017 | News

Emotional events impact both pigs as well as pen mates

Getting a clear insight in costs of a PRRS outbreak on farm level helps to choose the right health strategy. Illustration: Dreamstime

01-09-2017 | News

How much does it cost to have PRRS on a farm?

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

01-09-2017 | News

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

The use of certain phytogenic feed additives can help achieving improved meat quality. Photo: Delacon

30-08-2017 | Article

Improving meat quality and carcass characteristics

A dead wild boar found in the fields of eastern Poland. Photo: Iwana Markowska-Daniel

30-08-2017 | News

ASF update: Czech Republic approaches 100 reports

Pig bubbles in Denmark and how to burst them. Photo: AlexeyVeselykh

28-08-2017 | Expert opinion

Pig bubbles in Denmark – and how to burst them

Crossbred information is important when breeding pigs.

28-08-2017 | News

Crossbred information is important when breeding pigs

US strikes deal to export pork to Argentina. Photo: Frederik Vossenaar

25-08-2017 | News

US strikes deal to export pork to Argentina

Keeping pathogens out with an iron discipline. Photo: Henk Riswick

25-08-2017 | Article

Keeping pathogens out with an iron discipline

Irish farmers call on pork processors to stop price cuts. Photo: Irish Farmers Journal

23-08-2017 | News

Irish farmers call on pork processors to stop price cuts

A better piglet health by enhancing sow diets. Photo: Hans Banus

23-08-2017 | Article

Better piglet health by enhancing sow diets

When it comes to walking, pigs learn super fast. Photo: Henk Riswick

23-08-2017 | News

When it comes to walking, pigs learn super fast

3 major pig health issues. Photo: Dreamstime

21-08-2017 | Expert opinion

3 major pig health issues

Uruguay confirms first occasions of subclinical PRRS. Photo: Rogério da Cunha

21-08-2017 | News

Uruguay confirms first occasions of subclinical PRRS