July 2019 edition headlines

• Bacon lovers take note: the search is on for Australia’s top rasher
• New boss hogs in Canberra
• Renewable gas – a potential future addition to farm micro power grids
• Death toll hits 2.8 million in Vietnam
• From chaos to control: 2005 to 2019
• As the 2019 Federal election dust settles…
• Reports show swine fever toll in China may far exceed recorded 137 outbreaks
• Pork CRC closes its doors after opening many others
• Removing Ceftiofur from a farm treatment list
• European research – more antibiotics are not better for pig production
• ASF tightens its grip in six Asian countries
• Coles and Aussie farmers raise over half a million dollars for MND
• Industry leaders rewarded for higher welfare of pigs
• Energy-efficient aerator is safe for operators
• Farmers welcome practical recommendations for unwieldy EPBC Act
• Legislation to increase maximum sentence for animal abuse in UK
• Fresh approach to domestic beef sales at Western Meat Packers Group
• Piggeries go jetting
• US pork lobby asks for simpler regulations for genetically altered livestock