ABOVE: The gap keeps widening between what farmers get paid and the price their produce ends up on supermarket shelves for. As people dig further into their pockets at the checkout, they’ve started looking for answers on why prices keep rising. They’re not the only ones, our political leaders agree it’s worth investigating. So, when…
ABOVE: DAFF first assistant secretary for biosecurity strategy and reform Bronwen Jaggers, with retired department secretary Andrew Metcalfe. The implementation plan to assist in delivery of Australia’s first National Biosecurity Strategy – a collaborative approach to protecting Australia from exotic pests and diseases backed by all government agriculture ministers – has been released. Department of…
ABOVE: Ham considered ‘not healthy’ for children by WA Department of Health. Confusing parents, Western Australia has recently introduced a restriction on ham in school canteens. After a reconfiguration of its system for classifying food and drink in public schools, WA Department of Health now uses a traffic light approach, assigning green, amber or red…
March edition headlines Ham restricted in WA schools Don’t get ham-bushed, celebrate our pork Implementing Australia’s national biosecurity strategy Miniature NIR performs well using AusScan Online Closing Loopholes Bill backroom deal Ideal DAF system impresses Cedar Meats Opportunities for ag STEM students Issues of trust by association Research projects draw to a close Spotlight on…
ABOVE: Several forms of animal killing are a necessary component of our inescapable involvement in a single functioning finite global food web. An unavoidable component of human existence. Killing animals has been a ubiquitous human behaviour throughout history, yet it is becoming increasingly controversial and criticised in some parts of contemporary human society. Over a…
ABOVE: Ongoing industrial action has seen significant disruptions across Australia’s sea freight terminals, impacting on Australia’s meat export industry. Photo: Venti Views The Australian Meat Industry Council is calling for action to address the significant impacts being caused by the escalating dispute between DP World and the Maritime Union of Australia. The ongoing industrial action…
ABOVE: Led by Professor Sam Abraham and involving the Feedworks team, a recently completed project investigated novel approaches for reducing antimicrobial resistant and pathogenic gram-negative bacteria in the pig gastrointestinal tract, specifically ETEC. Reducing antimicrobial use for disease control – for example for post-weaning diarrhoea caused by strains of enterotoxigenic escherichia coli – as well…
The John Riley Memorial Travel Award is proudly sponsored and supported by the Queensland Pig Consultancy Group. Background The QPCG was formed in 1993 and since that time has taken a leading role in the transfer of knowledge and new technologies to the group’s members and, in turn, their clients in the pig industry in…
ABOVE: Alltech was awarded three EcoVadis sustainability medals. A Leading global animal health and nutrition company, Alltech has been awarded a silver medal from EcoVadis – putting it in the top 25 percent of sustainable companies globally. The EcoVadis silver medal testifies to Alltech’s purpose of ‘Working together for a planet of plenty’ and its…
February edition headlines Targeting post-weaning diarrhoea and antimicrobial resistance Deciding on a feral pig management technique 2024 Australian pork industry outlook Applications open for John Riley Memorial Travel Award Panel discussion on traceability and innovation in agtech Overcoming hurdles to stall free pig production Food and Grocery Code of Conduct review AMIC calls for government…
ABOVE: The pork industry has been greatly affected by swine dysentery, a disease that still lacks an effective vaccine. Photo: Kathleen Trigg As you wander down the meat aisle and view the variety of available pork cuts, you’re probably not thinking about the people and the work behind getting the meat to the supermarket. But…
ABOVE: Free feeding of feral pigs. Photo: Riverina Local Land Services With declining water and food resources available for feral pigs in late summer and early autumn in the major pig production regions, it’s the perfect time to talk with your neighbours to plan and conduct your joint feral pig management programs. If you choose…