November 2019
November 2019 edition headlines Stepping up the fight against swine fever Boehringer Ingelheim Swine Academy Implementing our new R&D investment model PigPass Integrity is everyone’s responsibility APL African swine fever…
Summer of the zombie sperm
Heat stress-induced DNA damage and its mitigation in boar spermatozoa DR Damien Paris gave quite a memorable presentation at this year’s Australian Pig Veterinarians Annual Conference. ‘Pork is the most…
What’s in a name when it comes to fair trade
SPENDING a few weeks in Portugal and Italy over September and October meant I’d have missed the editorial deadline for October’s APN, hence writing this pre-trip while contemplating the trip…
October 2019
October 2019 edition headlines CM Farms strikes gold at the Sydney Royal Fine Food Show Home-grown message reaches millions Growing a digital future for Australian agriculture Improving the eating characteristics…
September 2019
September 2019 edition headlines Australia’s best bacon announced Biosecurity is a fundamental cornerstone of Australia’s pig industry Responsible use of antimicrobials – key messages from Dr. Mandy Nevel’s visit What’s…
D’Orsogna warmly welcomed in Victoria
Iconic Western Australian company, D’Orsogna Limited, has commenced production at its $66 million state-of-the-art 11,000 square metre food manufacturing facility in Victoria. Officially opened last week at Merrifield Business Park,…
Great turn out at 2019 APV Conference
CAIRNS proved to be an excellent venue for the meeting of the Australian Pig Veterinarians. One hundred delegates comprising veterinarians in practice, industry and government, around 30 speakers and many…
Australia’s best bacon announced
IN what could be deemed Australia’s tastiest competition, Princi Smallgoods in Perth have been named as producing the best bacon in the nation, just in time for International Bacon Day…
August 2019
August 2019 edition headlines Calling for nominations for the 2019 Batterham Memorial Award Adapting to new challenges Emerging applications of digital technology Pork roast was Brad Thomason’s crowning glory Represent…
African swine fever workshop prepares Queensland producers
BIOSECURITY Queensland recently hosted a workshop focused on African swine fever preparedness to ensure Queensland is well equipped to respond in the event of ASF reaching our shores. Australia is…
Calling for nominations for the 2019 Batterham Memorial Award
THE Batterham Memorial Award is a prestigious award conferred and supported by the Australasian Pig Science Association in memory of the late Dr Ted Batterham, an internationally respected researcher who…
From chaos to control: 2005 to 2019
AS you will be aware, Andrew Spencer is going to leave us as CEO in early August. I’m sure Andrew has covered that, but I thought I’d get my piece…