World hungry for food security solution
The complex issue of global food security can only be solved if all nations work together, a University of NSW expert has said. Food security may have come more into…
Far out far north Queensland
Having promised last month that I’d sample as much pork as I could get my trotters on, while enjoying a fortnight holidaying in far north Queensland, here are a few…
Role of different matrices for secondary spread of ASF
The following are the different matrices for the secondary spread of African swine fever. Oral-nasal excretions and secretions The virus is present in both nasal and oral secretions of infected…
October 2022
October 2022 edition headlines APRIL Innovation Award applications now open New priorities and ambitious targets Ag comes together to explore trust, workforce perceptions and emerging rural issues Far out far…
African swine fever in Europe’s wild boar
Part 1 – Cycles and distribution. The following is an excerpt from ‘African swine fever in wild boar populations – ecology and biosecurity’ created by the Food and Agriculture Organisation…
Gorman-Rupp pump improves pig-waste recycling efficiency
Midwest Piggery has been breeding pigs for over 30 years. A mid-sized enterprise, the piggery raises the animals and then sells them to market. As part of the piggery’s recycling…
Prioritising pork in cooking
Pork is the best most versatile meat protein, especially – dare I say it – when it comes from pasture-raised pigs. For the purposes of this commentary however, I won’t…
September 2022
September 2022 edition headlines Foodie shares bacon dream Sydney airport biosecurity tour Role feral pigs play in FMD transmission Prioritising pork in cooking Award applications open Impossible Pork in Australia…
Pork Leadership Course 2022
Above:Members from the Australian pork industry have been on a journey to develop their leadership skills through their involvement in the Pork Leadership Course. Rachael Bryant from APL, and Anthony…
Farmers reversing biodiversity decline
The National Farmers’ Federation is calling for investment and collaboration to reverse declining biodiversity following the State of the Environment Report released recently showing Australian biodiversity is suffering significant decline…
Tyranny of distance not so bad
Following the July 5 confirmation by Indonesian authorities of an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Bali, some panic has emerged Down Under – especially and unsurprisingly among livestock…
August 2022
August 2022 edition headlines Vet’s view on foot and mouth Our resiliency and resolve continue to be tested Tyranny of distance not so bad A practical perspective on managing production…