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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 ...
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Olymel to cut 80 jobs as swine production eases in western Canada
Canadian pork producer Olymel has announced plans to reduce its swine production in western Canada, resulting in the elimination of approximately 80 jobs, Just-Food reported.
Monday, May 29, 2023
MSD Animal Health presents new data highlighting commitment to the health and well-being of swine
MSD Animal Health, a division of Merck & Co., announced on May 24 the presentation of 19 abstracts at the 14th European Symposium of Porcine Health Management (ESPHM), highlighting new research across the company's broad swine portfolio ...
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Petition seeks for installing video cameras at certain US swine slaughter establishments
Multiple organisations have jointly petitioned the United States Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) for a policy change.
Monday, May 22, 2023
Cambridge scientists develop system for comparing swine farming practices
Cambridge University researchers have devised a groundbreaking system for assessing animal welfare in swine farming, allowing for reliable comparisons across different farming methods, The Pig Site reported.
Thursday, May 18, 2023
More than 2,000 heads of swine in Negros Occidental, Philippines, dead from classical swine fever since April
Officials in Negros Occidental, the Philippines, reported that more than 2,000 heads of swine have died of hog cholera, or classical swine fever (CSF) in the province since last month.
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Study tracks antimicrobial resistance of E. Coli in swine
A recently published study by the University of Illinois tracked the antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli (E.coli) isolated from swine in the US at slaughter, Farm Journal reported.

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