May 19

Promoting Reproductive Efficiency in Pigs

Categories: Alltech Symposium, Pig, Pigs, Swine
Promoting Reproductive Efficiency in Pigs

Forty pigs or 2 tons of meat per sow by 2020 - is that realistic and if so, what will it do to the reproductive performance of our sows?

The fertility session at GLIMPSE 2020, the 29th Alltech Annual International Symposium, is addressing difficult questions with the top reproduction experts from all parts of the world.  From technical to practical applications, this year’s session offers a variety of ideas and objectives from across the globe, all focusing on one thing: promoting reproductive efficiency in pigs.

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Mar 01

Quick tips to keep money in pig producers pockets this Spring

Categories: Agriculture, Animal Nutrition, Pig, Pigs, Swine
Quick tips to keep money in pig producers pockets this Spring

Happy National Pig Day!

Celebrate this year by saving money. Here are some quick tips on how you can get ready for spring and keep money in your pocket.

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Jan 07

Antibiotics may Impede Trade with Korea

Categories: Ag Future, Aquaculture, Beef Cattle, Dairy Cows, Feeding the World, Pig, Pigs, Poultry, Swine
Antibiotics may Impede Trade with Korea

In June 2012, the Government of South Korea announced a total ban on inclusion of non-therapeutic antibiotics in feed for livestock. The action by the Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MFAFF) in S. Korea corresponds to the EU ban on antibiotic growth promoters issued in January 2006. The EU directive followed similar restrictions imposed by Nordic countries between 1986 and 1998 and also by Switzerland in 1999.

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Oct 29

How Much Bacon?

Categories: Feeding the World, Pig, Pigs, Swine
How Much Bacon?

National Pork Month is coming to a close in the next couple of days. So, we would like to take a second to honor bacon, one of the world’s most popular types of meat. Often considered one of the most versatile foods on the planet, bacon is used in many meals and recipes and not just at breakfast time. There are many new and interesting ways to get your fill of bacon.

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