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Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Vietnam's live swine prices surge following Typhoon Yagi and flooding
Live swine prices in Vietnam have steadily increased after Typhoon Yagi and subsequent flooding impacted several swine farms across the country, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Farmers in Negros Oriental, Philippines to receive compensation for swine affected by ASF
Around 40 farmers in Valencia, Negros Oriental, Philippines, whose swine were affected by African swine fever (ASF), are set to receive compensation from the Philippines government, Philippine News Agency reported.
Friday, September 6, 2024
Negros Occidental, Philippines disperses breeder swine to aid repopulation efforts
The provincial government of Negros Occidental, Philippines, dispersed PHP 370,000 (US$6,600) worth of breeder swine as part of its ongoing efforts to repopulate swine after last year's losses caused by African swine fever (ASF) and other t ...
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.
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Cebu, Philippines assists swine farmers with livestock insurance amid ASF resurgence
The city government of Cebu, Philippines, has aided 79 swine farmers in securing livestock insurance amid the ongoing resurgence of African swine fever (ASF), an official confirmed, Philippine News Agency reported.
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 ...
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Two-step flu vaccination strategy shows promise in swine
Researchers at the Institute of Virology and Immunology (IVI) in Mittelhausern, Switzerland, have developed a novel two-step flu vaccination strategy that has shown promising results in swine, Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News re ...
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
ASF crisis in Mizoram, India escalates with rising swine deaths
The African swine fever (ASF) crisis in Mizoram, India, has intensified, with the number of swine deaths reaching 8,718 as of August 4, 2024, India Today reported.
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.
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Philippine Department of Agriculture completes support to swine farmers in Camiguin Island
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture in Northern Mindanao (DA-10) has completed its assistance to livestock farmers in Camiguin Island province consisting of a swine production project worth ₱10.7 million (US$183,387).
Monday, July 29, 2024
UK supermarket chain resumes supply from swine farm after addressing farm's animal welfare concerns
Tesco, a UK supermarket chain, has resumed the supply of swine from UK farm Cross Farm following detailed footage of animal welfare issues highlighted by activists, PigWorld reported.

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