December 2022

December 2022 edition headlines Liaison-livestock industry training A year of challenge and resilience Controlling mosquitoes around piggeries Getting animal rights right Congratulations to 2023 Nuffield Scholar recipient Dr Regan Lynch APRIL seasonal infertility and heat stress webinar Protecting Australians from antimicrobial resistance in food Keeping CoOL claims honest Nipah virus is on Australia’s doorstep From…

Bacon

Return of Bacon and Bourbon

Bacon can elevate any dish, but pair the crispy salty goodness with bourbon, as Sean’s Kitchen has, and you’re onto a real winner. The SkyCity eatery has made a name for itself with its feasting festivals and now, the annual Bacon and Bourbon celebration is back. Bacon and Bourbon will feature a mouth-watering menu showcasing…

Aussie Pumps

Aussie Pumps here to help

With the unprecedented rainfall continuing, communities across Australia are repeatedly facing the heartbreaking challenges that floods deliver. The team at Aussie Pumps understands that pain and reacts fast during natural disasters to help save people and properties. Aussie Pumps division manager Brad Farrugia said, “Our production team have shifted into high gear to build more…

African Swine Fever

African swine fever in wild pigs in Asia and Pacific region

Above:Global ASF Overview – The SowBridge series (July 2022). Presented by Vincent der Beek, Pig Progress. Magenta indicates ASF occurrence 2007-2022 (65). Green indicates eliminated ASF after 2007 (2). In September, the World Organisation for Animal Health Regional Representation for Asia and the Pacific released the report ‘African swine fever in wild pigs in the…

November 2022

November 2022 edition headlines ExoFlare reduces visitor disease risk Australia joins global methane discussion Applications extended for AgriFutures 2023 Rural Women’s Award and Acceleration Grant Dodgy pet food in doghouse Animal Farm’s poignant porcines APRIL announces call for Innovation Projects scheme applications 2023 Unlocking pork industry data Ragazzini hose pump pushes sludge uphill Return of…

global food security

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 the spotlight recently in the wake of issues related to COVID-19, rising inflation, extreme weather events and regionalised conflicts, however it has been on the…

pork

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 highlights. As is the case when on holidays, eating out is the norm – from breakfast to lunch to dinner. We, however – in an…

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 animals and can be detected even before its appearance in blood and clinical signs. The quantity of shed virus is relatively low, though sufficient to…

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 north Queensland Message from editor on activist article Pork Qld Inc Annual General Meeting World hungry for food security solution Australia bans personal imports of…

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 of the United Nations, World Organisation for Animal Health and the European Commission. African swine fever is a disease of pigs, which was originally associated…

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 philosophy, all pig waste is collected and broken down before being used as fertiliser on the grounds. Midwest Piggery principal partner and manager Mat Collier…

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 further debate the relative flavour and welfare issues that surround different pork production systems. I’ll leave that for another day. While I’ve been convinced of…