Sows&Boars

A sow in a farrowing pen in Switzerland without being fixated. Photo: Vincent ter Beek

13-04 | Expert opinion

The EU wheels are spinning slowly toward free farrowing

Finisher pigs enjoying a meal on a farm in Brittany, France. Photo: Twan Wiermans

10-03 | News

French feed production up 1.1%, despite lower demand for pig feed

Gestating sows in group housing in a barn in Indiana, US. Photo: Vincent ter Beek

20-02 | News

New attempt to circumvent Prop 12: The controversy continues

Finisher pigs in a barn in Ireland, not related to this research. Photo: Vincent ter Beek

02-02 | Expert opinion

One extra pig in the pen? It doesn’t always make sense

Photo: Henk Riswick

01-12-2025 | Expert opinion

Is Germany heading towards more vertical pig integrations?

staff pig farm

03-11-2025 | Expert opinion

Tips for retaining staff on a pig farm

Environmental enrichment is a tool used by producers to optimise farm environments, despite aging infrastructure or limited space. Photos: Matheus S. Monteiro

13-10-2025 | Expert opinion

Better pig behaviour using enrichment: options for nest building

Sow mortality has a great impact - whether it occurs late in gestation or during lactation, einde dracht of in de kraamstal heeft een grote impact. A tailor-made approach can reduce sow mortality. Photo: Koos Groenewold

22-09-2025 | Article

A targeted approach can reduce sow mortality

Pig market and welfare debated at British Pig & Poultry Fair

Zero hour is almost here: What will be revealed?

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