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Healthy piglets beyond the antibiotic age 15 Oct 2020 Sponsored Out with tradition and in with a new approach to preventing post-weaning diarrhoea in piglets – by minimising the anti-nutritional factors in soybean meal New study explores food prices around the world 14 Oct 2020 COVID-19 has changed the price of food around the world. Ribeye-eating pigs demonstrate protein quality for humans 12 Oct 2020 Pigs are the preferred model for humans to study a new FAO index, known as the digestible indispensable amino acid score (DIAAS). More features News What does the wider public think of EU food and farming? 18 Oct 2020 Key public opinion research showcases how sustainability, rural vitality and food security play into perceptions of EU food and farming. On World Food Day, JBS initiated meal distribution, food debate 17 Oct 2020 JBS scheduled a series of actions to expand the debate about food safety, conscientious consumption and sustainable production EU adopts new methane reduction strategy 17 Oct 2020 The European Commission has adopted a new strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, paying particular attention to cutting methane emissions as part of the European Green Deal. CME update: lean hog futures hit 10-month high 16 Oct 2020 US lean hog futures rose to a more than 10-month high on 15 October as meat demand continued to strain processor capacity and COVID-19 cases rise across the United States. DIY feed bin hopper valve 16 Oct 2020 Sponsored This DIY guide illustrates how to install a bin hopper valve. More news Our sponsors Partners Advertisements Coronavirus COVID-19 latest US Senate proposes mini-stimulus package, but relief for farmers is still unlikely 16 Oct 2020 After talks over COVID-19 relief for farmers stalled last week, Senate Republicans proposed a mini-stimulus package that would fund the Paycheck Protection Program, but doubts remain about whether it will be adopted.… EU farming union calls for leaders to use ERI to help the agriculture sector recover from COVID-19 14 Oct 2020 Investments and the rapid deployment of funds are critical to keep the EU's agriculture sector and rural areas on track during the on-going COVID-19 crisis.… Lack of White House support is stalling COVID-19 relief bill - NFU 11 Oct 2020 Despites Congress passing an amended version of the HEROES Act on 1 October, President Trump is refusing to move the law forward until after the election.… German minister calls for meatpackers to work longer hours after latest COVID-19 outbreak 9 Oct 2020 Germany’s agriculture minister has called for state governments to allow slaughterhouses and meat packing plants to work longer hours to address a backlog of animals that built up on farms during the first wave of the coronavirus.… Read more Read the latest on African swine fever Pig outlook: Lean hog futures hit 8.5-month high, more upside likely 16 Oct 2020 Read the latest updates on the global hog market from Jim Wyckoff. Four new cases of ASF in Germany’s wild boar population 15 Oct 2020 Four additional cases of African swine fever have been confirmed in wild boar in Brandenburg state. Germany records 10 new ASF cases in wild boar 13 Oct 2020 Ten additional cases of African swine fever have been confirmed in Brandenburg’s wild boar population. China’s September meat imports inch up on August numbers 13 Oct 2020 China imported 834,000 tonnes of meat in September 2020, slightly higher than last month. Discover more Sustainable pig production What does the wider public think of EU food and farming? 18 Oct 2020 Key public opinion research showcases how sustainability, rural vitality and food security play into perceptions of EU food and farming.… On World Food Day, JBS initiated meal distribution, food debate 17 Oct 2020 JBS scheduled a series of actions to expand the debate about food safety, conscientious consumption and sustainable prod… EU adopts new methane reduction strategy 17 Oct 2020 The European Commission has adopted a new strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, paying particular attention to cutting methane emissions as part of the European Green Deal.… NFU complaint on breach of partiality upheld by BBC 16 Oct 2020 The BBC has upheld an impartiality breach complaint made by the National Farmers Union regarding the BBC1 documentary, " Meat: a threat to our planet? "… Learn more Swine it podcast series Swine it #60: Creating competencies on pig farms following the science of how adults learn - Dr Sarah Probst Miller 7 Oct 2020 Listen to the podcast hereWhat you will learnHow do adults learn?Key aspects of creating competencies on pig farms;One t… Swine it #59: Lessons learned in swine nutrition, production, teaching, and pig business - Dr James Pettigrew 5 Oct 2020 Listen to the podcast here What you will learn His thoughts on swine nutrition; Pig production: key insights; How to be … Swine it #58: 3 pivotal studies from the last 5 years - Dr Chris Hostetler 2 Oct 2020 Listen to the podcast hereWhat you will learn What are the 3 pivotal studies from the last 5 years; Sequencing of the sw… Swine it #57: Designing experiments for assessment of mortality outcomes in pig production - Dr Jordan Gebhardt 30 Sep 2020 Listen to the podcast hereWhat you will learn Challenges and common mistakes associated with mortality experiments; Reco… Read more Latest global market trends CME update: lean hog futures hit 10-month high 16 Oct 2020 US lean hog futures rose to a more than 10-month high on 15 October as meat demand continued to strain processor capacity and COVID-19 cases rise across the United States.… Pig outlook: Lean hog futures hit 8.5-month high, more upside likely 16 Oct 2020 Read the latest updates on the global hog market from Jim Wyckoff. CME update: lean hog futures gain on lower-than-anticipated inventory 15 Oct 2020 US lean hog futures gained ground on 14 October as traders contended with confusion on lower-than-expected slaughter rates.… Jim Long Pork Commentary: US pork export sales explode 15 Oct 2020 Sponsored Last week the US sold 60,200 metric tonnes of pork. The highest amount this year and the highest since early 2019. More on farm economics Small-scale pig keeping Small-scale pig keeping: the importance of water for pig health 18 Mar 2020 Next in the Small-scale pig keeping series, Dr Michaela Giles explains just how important water is for raising happy, healthy pigs.… Small-scale pig keeping: preventing parasite build up in small-scale systems 28 Feb 2020 Dr Michaela Giles continues her small-scale pig keeping series with tips and tricks on how to prevent parasite build-up in outdoor, extensive rearing systems.… Small-scale pig keeping: selecting pigs for breeding 29 Jan 2020 When selecting for breeding purposes you need to maximise your chances of a successful outcome i.e. healthy litters of piglets, problem-free farrowing and a careful dam supplying plenty of milk.… Small-scale pig keeping: pig transport regulations in the UK 18 Dec 2019 The next instalment in Dr Michaela Giles' small-scale pig keeping series discusses transportation best practice for the movement of pigs in the UK.… More in this series About us Contact our team Advertise with us Newsletter Terms & conditions Privacy & cookie pol...