December 2017 edition headlines Meaningful Melbourne marathon matters All roads lead to Melbourne for the Delegates’ Forum Strengthening R&I’s focus on producer engagement Can we avoid the pig cycle? Reappointment of NFF president Well-rubbed crystal ball reveals all Productive Pork CRC for all to see Pork industry signs off on third-party auditing scheme Research to…
October 2017 edition headlines Another workplace agreement on Pork CRC Industry Placement Program Can APL improve the way it communicates? Animal welfare – international observations from ISAE 2017 SunPork’s fresh food people have market intelligence Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Australian Pig Science Association Stability and a one-off chance to fill the black holes…
November 2017 edition headlines Whose industry body is Australian Pork Limited? Consumers ribbed off by cheap imported pork ribs Precision livestock farming – looking to the future Eventful year for high-achieving CRC Pig Farm Perspective by Bruce the brainy pig Energy savings opportunities on offer QLD energy audits identify savings Avoiding the big biogas bang…
September 2017 edition headlines Cautious optimism at 2017 WAPPA industry day Pork but no barrel in Canberra Gilt-edged management in sow herds Pork CRC digesting eating quality research findings APSA 2017 set to be a scientific investment that makes sense Mentally challenging industry day Pork CRC declares dividends from South Australian Government investment Taking biogas…
August 2017 edition headlines Pork leaving pigs and people behind New Biosecurity Act impacts NSW producers Interesting production management observations from Denmark Pork CRC research for all to see Pork becomes more popular as consumer prices soften Pig Farm Perspective by Bruce the brainy pig Pork import protocols – the good, bad and ugly Nothing…
July 2017 edition headlines Pork CRC students making a mark Good strategy and making pigs fly again Rural R&D for Profit program update – delivering real outcomes for Australian pork producers Pork CRC confronting hot issues with cool science Zoetis launches new bivalent vaccine Algae work to reduce piggery greenhouse gas emissions Agricultural students peruse…
June 2017 edition headlines Australian Steelers too sharp for the Kiwis Strong crowd at the Adelaide Oval pitching in New National Environmental Guidelines for Piggeries on their way – changes proposed CRC sees challenges and solutions ahead Dangerously good – Shark Lake Piggery produces Australia’s best pork steak Sow stalls – time’s up Five-star ‘Mitchelin’…
May 2017 edition headlines Workshops for student development The price of pork industry stability A productive time for R&I Pork CRC project pipeline full and flowing Planning in rural areas Pig Farm Perspective by Bruce the brainy pig Where to from here for industry? Selko IntelliBond Trace Minerals the newest and most technologically advanced Australia,…
April 2017 edition headlines Free ranging WA Pig Day Out Turmoil in markets and weather Ben Hawkes receives Bridget Dunn Memorial Award Genomic selection – opportunities for industry Turbulent time in US and global pork markets Changes to gestation stall standards Working to subdue our growing pains How quickly the tide turns Pig Farm Perspective…
March 2017 edition headlines Pork CRC commercialisation advances High prices fixing high prices ProHand Abattoir training for QCMPA Young Guns Benchmarked Australian pork producers cop a hit Testing time for pork producers Pig price needs urgent action RIP you three wise men The 2017 Victorian Pig Fair The pig housing climate Pig Farm Perspective by…
February 2017 edition headlines Global milestone for Ingelvac MycoFLEX Up to date with industry data Industry input in APL’s RD&E process Pork CRC scoring heavily in first quarter Industry input in APL’s RD&E process What will producers do with this windfall? APL serves up new teaching resource WAPPA wanderings way out west Aussie Pumps fire…
January 2017 edition headlines Preparing for rainy days in the middle of summer Pork represented in the Rural Achiever Award Reflections and preparing for 2017 Pork CRC powering ahead in 2017 Pig Farm Perspective by Bruce the brainy pig Hot tips for planning expansions or new sites Past and present pig personalities Certain veterinary medicines…