ABOVE: Europe is still working through transition towards recent animal welfare regulatory changes, including trying to manage issues to improve piglet survivability. European In late August, I had the privilege…
ABOVE: The response of pigs to pathogens is complicated in commercial settings through the use of antimicrobial growth promoters and vaccination protocols. Photo: Barbara Barbosa Continuing on from the October…
ABOVE: New look merchandise for this year’s theme ‘Grow you good thing’ available now. The annual shout out to farmers – National Agriculture Day – is almost here. National Farmers’…
ABOVE: Food is central to Australia’s stability and security, yet it’s too often neglected in favour of seemingly higher priorities. Photo: Federico Arnaboldi Resilience, the economy and national security are…
ABOVE: Several nutritional strategies have been identified as potential governors of the interaction between growth and health in pigs. Photo: Mark Stebnicki Today’s swine production systems are mostly intensive, and…
ABOVE: John judging at the Royal Smithfield Show. An excerpt from the tribute given by Sara Willis at the funeral of John Edward Riley on August 1, 2023. As I…
ABOVE: Since its release to industry in February 2022, 37 percent of the industry have adopted the Exoflare visitor app. Photo: Exoflare As an industry, we know that ongoing investment…
ABOVE: Producers must meet the RSPCA’s stringent animal welfare requirements and undertake a rigorous assessment process to gain certification as RSPCA Approved. Photo: Hayana Fernanda At the RSPCA Approved Farming…
ABOVE: Mark Hogno NFPAP Indigenous Advisory Panel chair and Carpentaria Land Council Aboriginal Corporation, Dr Justin Perry NFPAP Scientific Advisory Panel chair and NAILSMA, Dr Heather Channon and Ricky Archer…
ABOVE: The AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award 2023 black-tie evening will be attended by alumni, government officials, industry and private sector representatives and media. From the 2022 event, runner up Kimberley…
ABOVE: Pork producer Mark McLean has improved sow productivity on both Riverhaven Enterprises’ operation farms through improved farm management, genetics and staff training and development. Stockmanship is an occupation that…
ABOVE: A key learning distinction was made between compost – which has been matured or cured for over 16 weeks – and ‘hot mix’, which commonly undergoes only the first…