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Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Pig farms in Queensland, Australia, struck by Japanese encephalitis virus
Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) has been detected at two pig farms in Queensland, Australia.
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
ASF hit two pig farms in Selangor, Malaysia
African swine fever (ASF) has infected pigs across two farms in the Sepang and Kuala Langat districts of Selangor, Malaysia.
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Pig farms with about 900 pigs characterise key trend in Taiwan's pig farming
Pig farming at scale in Taiwan continues to be the trend with most pig farms averaging about 900 pigs, while farms with fewer than 200 pigs continue to decrease, according to the Ministry of Agriculture's most recent swine census.
Friday, January 31, 2025
Pig farmers in Sivasagar, Assam, India, against CP Group's entry into domestic pig sector
Hundreds of pig farmers in Sivasagar, Assam, India, took to the streets on January 30, protesting against the potential entry of Thai agricultural giant, Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group, into Assam's pig farming sector.
Friday, January 17, 2025
How different pig farm models in China determine profits
Farms of large pig groups have flourished to become major production models in China. More types of farms have also emerged, including those that focus only on fattening pigs, and small- and medium-sized farms that breed for pig production ...
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Hong Kong, China authorities put down pigs following detection of ASF at Yuen Long farm
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) in Hong Kong, China, has initiated the culling of pigs after samples collected from a Yuen Long pig farm tested positive for the African swine fever (ASF) virus.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia reclassified as red zone after ASF found on backyard pig farm
Keningau in Sabah, Malaysia has been reclassified as a red zone following the detection of an African swine fever (ASF) case on January 7, involving a backyard pig farm.
Monday, January 6, 2025
Muyuan's smart pig farm in Henan, China, estimated to produce more than one million pigs last year
The Neixiang Muyuan Meat Industry Complex, Muyuan Group's largest and most technologically advanced smart pig farm, is estimated to produce over 1.7 million pigs in 2024, Yuan Hebin, deputy general manager of the Henan-based Chinese pig far ...
Monday, December 30, 2024
Pig farmers in Ireland may see "moderate profitability" in 2025
"Moderate profitability" is expected for Irish pig farmers over the coming year, according to the latest outlook from Teagasc.
Monday, December 30, 2024
Vietnamese pig farmers enjoy surge in price - but bigger problems lie ahead
This year, pig farmers in Vietnam have experienced a price surge, signaling a potential turning point for the industry.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Vietnam, South Korea inaugurated smart pig farm in Ninh Binh, Vietnam
The agriculture ministries Vietnam and South Korea in September this year held an inauguration ceremony of a smart pig farm in Ninh Binh, Vietnam.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Mizoram, India, seeks financial support for ASF-affected pig farmers
The government of Mizoram, India, has sought for financial assistance to pig farmers affected by the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak, which has caused significant losses since 2021.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Rise of intensive pig farms in UK raises alarm over environmental risks
The number of pigs housed in intensive farming units - facilities that house thousands of animals at once - in the United Kingdom has grown by 11% over the past six years , with 268 such farms now capable of holding 1.3 million pigs at any ...
Friday, August 16, 2024
Corn farmers in Pigcawayan, Philippines, to boost productivity with new machinery
Corn farmers in Pigcawayan, North Cotabato, Philippines, are set to enhance their productivity with the provision of a PHP 250,000 (US$4,300) corn sheller machine from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), Philippine News Agency reported ...
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
New EU livestock rearing emissions directive in force, covers more than 30,000 pig, poultry farms
An updated EU directive on industrial and livestock rearing emissions entered into force on August 4, revising the former Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).

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