Immunocastration benefits
Boar taint is one of the main reasons consumers may have product failure rates. Immunocastration is one of the tools producers can use to deal with off-odour and off-flavour issues…
Pig waste turned into clean and green power
Australian producers are converting their animal waste into fuel for biogas power plants – turning ponds of poop into power. Not known for being clean or green, piggeries are rapidly…
January 2022
January 2022 edition headlines Pig waste turned into clean and green power What does 2022 have in store Seeing is believing with feral pigs D’Orsogna a worthy winner AusScan Early…
Insect larvae used to recycle livestock waste for fertiliser
Millions of insect larvae are being used to turn livestock waste, including pork and poultry, into effective and stable fertiliser for food production. The 500,000 pigs grown in Australia annually…
Additional biosecurity officers for Australia
Australia’s frontline offensive against biosecurity risks, African swine fever and hitchhiker pests was bolstered recently, with 96 biosecurity officers starting work – a firm focus on tackling the evolving threats.…
Import awareness campaign
New insights into consumer awareness and purchasing behaviour in Adelaide has been revealed in a trial marketing campaign conducted by Australian Pork Limited this year. The APL marketing team re-launched…
December 2021
December 2021 edition headlines APSA addresses pork industry challenges It’s time to build future careers now APRIL Stakeholders’ Forum – emphasis on commercialisation APSA addresses pork industry challenges Going into…
Pigs can’t fly
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ newly trained team will be the department’s eyes in the sky when it comes to feral pig monitoring and emergency response. The group completed…
Collaboration provides precise testing
APIAM Animal Health, in collaboration with APRIL and Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute, are pleased to provide the Australian pig industry access to lawsonia intracellularis quantitative polymerase chain reaction testing. The…
Marketing gets more pork on festive forks
With Christmas around the corner, Australians are determined to reconnect with loved ones after another year affected by COVID-19. But despite eased restrictions, uncertainty around interstate and international travel will…
November 2021
November 2021 edition headlines Marketing gets more pork on festive forks New sustainability framework for pork Controlling feral pig populations Time ticking for pork takeover Benefits of Aromex Pro Collaboration…
Grant to grow industry welfare standard
Sunprok has received a $2.89 million grant to help improve animal welfare practices across the industry. Federal Member for Farrer Sussan Ley said the federal grant would help SunPork, Australia’s…