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Wednesday, December 18, 2024
NOVUS launches resource for dairy, swine, and poultry industries
Novus International announced on December 10 the launch of its new global website (www.novusint.com) designed as a comprehensive resource for the dairy, swine and poultry sectors.
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
US researchers tackle feral swine and tick-borne ASF risks
The rising population of feral swine across Texas and the US is creating favourable conditions for disease-carrying ticks, increasing the risk of an African swine fever virus (ASFV) outbreak.
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Thai firm CPF Swine Business pioneers sustainable waste management initiative
In a significant step towards promoting circular economy principles, CPF Swine Business, a division of the Thai firm CPF, has launched an innovative programme that converts farm waste into resources that benefit both the environment and loc ...
Friday, November 8, 2024
Sarawak, Malaysia projects US$341 million annual revenue from swine industry by 2030
Sarawak, Malaysia anticipates generating at least MYR 1.5 billion (US$341 million) in additional annual revenue from the swine industry by 2030, according to Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom, Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional ...
Thursday, November 7, 2024
As Indian swine sector's industrialisation picks up, pig numbers remain low
India's pig population is just above nine million, according to the 2019 Indian Livestock Census.
Friday, October 25, 2024
UK swine industry sees uptick in antibiotic use in 2023
The UK Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) said there was an increase in antibiotic usage in the UK swine industry in 2023, interrupting an otherwise steady downward trend observed since 2015, Pig World reported.
Thursday, October 17, 2024
US swine farms advance biosecurity with new research projects
The US Swine Health Information Centre's (SHIC) Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Research Programme has recently funded two new projects aimed at improving the biosecurity of US swine farms, National Hog Farmer reported.
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Measures to protect UK swine industry from ASF welcomed by NFU Scotland
The National Farmers' Union (NFU) Scotland has welcomed the introduction of new measures aimed at protecting swine farmers and the industry from the threat of African swine fever (ASF), Meat Management reported.
Friday, September 6, 2024
Alltech appoints swine nutrition specialist to US Pork team
Alltech announced that Dr. Jamil Faccin has joined the company's US Pork team as swine technical and nutrition specialist.
Friday, August 30, 2024
Taiwan seeks classical swine fever-free status
Taiwan has applied for recognition as a classical swine fever (CSF)-free country after halting pig vaccinations against the disease for a year, according to a government press release on August 24.
Friday, August 30, 2024
US$1.2 million to expand South Dakota State University's Swine Education and Research Facility
The South Dakota Corn Utilization Council in the United States announced a US$1.2 million commitment to expand the Swine Education and Research Facility at South Dakota State University.
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Iloilo, Philippines swine industry sees 70% recovery in ASF aftermath
The swine industry in Iloilo province, Philippines, is steadily recovering from the effects of African swine fever (ASF), with swine sufficiency levels now at 70%, The Manila Times reported.
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Philippines' Department of Agriculture intercepts trucks suspected of transporting ASF-infected swine
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) has intercepted two trucks suspected of transporting swine infected with African swine fever (ASF) at the outskirts of Metro Manila, GMA News reported.
Thursday, August 15, 2024
US university study looks at social-psychological aspects behind swine farmers' decisions to impose biosecurity
A study published in "Nature: Scientific Reports" by researchers from the Social-Ecological Gaming and Simulation Lab at the University of Vermont examines the socio-psychological aspects of farmers' decisions about whether or not ...
Monday, August 5, 2024
ASF threat looms over Philippine swine industry as rainy season begins
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has expressed concerns over the heightened risk of African swine fever (ASF) spreading in the country's swine industry due to the rainy season, Rappler reported.

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