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Friday, July 7, 2023
Taiwan intends to apply for classical swine fever-free status next year
Taiwan has not recorded a single case of classical swine fever for 17 years, inspiring hope the country can officially be declared free of the disease in May 2025, reports said on July 6.
Thursday, July 6, 2023
California's controversial pork law takes effect, mandating more space for breeding swine
After a lengthy legal battle, California's contentious pork law has finally come into effect, compelling farmers nationwide to comply with the regulation or risk losing access to the lucrative Californian market, Los Angeles Times reported.
Thursday, July 6, 2023
Swine industry urged to broaden perspective on feed efficiency for greater productivity
Dr Julia Adriana Calderon Diaz, a genetic services specialist at Pig Improvement Company (PIC), said that in order to achieve significant advancements in the swine industry, farmers should expand their understanding of feed efficiency beyon ...
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
High oleic soybean oil shows promise for swine diet, research shows
New research conducted at the University of Illinois, supported by the United Soybean Board, suggests that high oleic soybean oil (HOSO) can be an effective substitute for distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) in swine diets, The Pig ...
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
ASF vaccine approval to aid swine repopulation in the Philippines
The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines announced that the approval of a vaccine for African swine fever (ASF) will play a crucial role in replenishing the number of swine raised across various regions in the country, ABS-CBN ...
Monday, June 26, 2023
More than 70,000 approved swine facilities in Argentina, based on records for 2023
Argentina has 76,737 swine facilities authorised by the National Agrifood Health and Quality Service (Senasa), according to Senasa records for this year.
Friday, June 23, 2023
US swine farmers face mounting losses due to drought and declining demand
US swine farmers are grappling with substantial financial losses, to the extent that some may soon resort to selling the corn typically reserved for animal feed, warns Smithfield Foods, Yahoo! Finance reported.
Thursday, June 22, 2023
USDA awards over US$1.4 million to fund Purdue University's cattle and swine health research
The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has allocated three grants totalling more than US$1.4 million to Purdue University to fund research projects focusing on health issues in cattle and ...
Thursday, June 22, 2023
New smartphone app helps US swine producers combat heat stress in swine
In an effort to address the challenges posed by heat stress in swine, US swine producers now have access to HotHog, a smartphone app that utilises local weather data to provide hourly, daily, and weekly predictions of overall comfort and he ...
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
African swine fever continues to impact pork production in the Philippines, USDA says
The Philippines is expected to see a decrease in pork production due to the ongoing spread of African swine fever (ASF) in the country's top-producing regions, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), BusinessWorld r ...
Monday, June 12, 2023
Canadian cattle prices to rise, swine market outlook weaker
Cattle prices for the year 2023 are expected to be higher compared to the previous year and surpass the five-year average in Canada, but the swine market outlook in the country has weakened, according to a report from Farm Credit Canada (FC ...
Thursday, June 8, 2023
EU swine producers grapple with challenges as production decline
Swine producers in the European Union (EU) are facing a range of challenges that are impacting the market, including high input costs and the persistent threat of African swine fever (ASF), which is limiting export opportunities, UK Agricul ...
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
US scientists make progress towards long-lasting universal swine flu vaccine
A breakthrough long-term experiment involving live swine has brought Nebraska scientists closer to developing a safe, long-lasting, and potentially universal vaccine against swine flu, Phys.org reported.
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Alltech introduces Triad, new swine product for farrowing and pig livability
Alltech has introduced Triad, an innovative solution that promotes successful farrowing and pig livability through a palatable, proprietary blend of Alltech ingredients.
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
US university's swine disease reporting system to expand
In a pioneering effort to enhance swine health, a team led by faculty from Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine plans to delve deeper into their vast data set by leveraging a grant from the US Swine Health Information Cent ...

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