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Page 4 %u2013 Australian Pork Newspaper, October 2024 www.porknews.com.auTHE South Australian Pork Day brought to- gether key stakeholders from across the in- dustry.The afternoon served as a valuable platform to exchange information on current projects, learn about industry updates and explore new opportunities for research and development.Contributors and their topics at the recent industry seminar included:%u2022 Megan Edwards (ACE Livestock) on prefarrowing feeding strategies designed to enhance sow and piglet performance%u2022 Sally Tritton (SunPork Group) reviewed pig feeding behaviour and management implications%u2022 Chelsea Dosset (Department of Primary Industries and Regions, South Australia) updated attendees on the Pig Biosecurity Project%u2022 Tanya Pittard (Australian Pork Limited) shared the latest APL updates%u2022 Robyn Tucker (Leap Consulting) presented on the recently revised environmental guidelines%u2022 Sharon Starick (Kongolia Farms) discussed Australian Pork Industry Quality Assurance Program updates and preparing for on-farm inspections.In addition to these excellent presentations, John Pluske and Charlie Rikard-Bell gave South Australian producers an overview on the latest research and development initiatives from the Australasian Pork Research Institute.John presented the latest in creep feeding strategies and current APRIL funded projects.Research into creep feeding strategies highlights the importance of gradually introducing piglets to solid food to improve digestive development and overall growth rates at weaning.To optimise creep feed consumption, it is advised to provide small, frequent portions of creep (around 200g) to the litter over an extended period, ideally starting at least 14 days before weaning.A recent project funded by APRIL (7C006) found pre-weaning piglets given creep in a larger pelleted form were more likely to play and interact with feed over those that received smaller pellets.Another APRIL funded project found larger pelleted creep encouraged consumption during the lactation phase.Additionally, piglets given larger pelleted creep during lactation displayed higher feed intake and growth intake post weaning.These outcomes show promising opportunities for creep feed optimisation and further research into this field.Another update in research and development is APRIL%u2019s involvement with AgTech.APRIL%u2019s communication and extension manager, Dr Charlie RikardBell, gave an update on a series of workshop opportunities designed to connect producers with the latest in Agricultural technologies.This initiative, funded by PIRSA, invites SA Pork producers to join in on all three upcoming events.The first is a South Australian Research and Development Institute led webinar in late October 2024, which will showcase the research behind developing a real-time pen device to monitor sow%u2019s reproductive status.Additionally, SARDI will provide an update on its involvement in the Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre project and whether the use of bio-secure food waste could be integrated into pig feed in the future.The AgTech program will include two inperson workshops led by APRIL early next year.The first, in February 2025, led by Dr Sophia Ward, will provide updates on APRIL%u2019s involvement in the Tails CRC project aimed at identifying what risk factors contribute to tail biting behaviour on Australian farms.Using observations made on over 75,000 pigs across SunPork Group and Rivalea Australia sites, a decision support tool will be made available to producers so units can be evaluated for tail biting risk.The aim of this support tool will be to allow producers to proactively manage and mitigate tail biting using Australianspecific data.The second in-person workshop, led by Dr Charlie Rikard-Bell, will demonstrate how to sample grain for near-infrared radiation analysis using AusScan online technology.The workshop will provide an overview into uploading scans to the AusScan platform and will include a nutritionist%u2019s perspective on how to apply the online technology for assessment of grain quality parameters.Future applications of NIR, such as the miniaturisation of the NIR spectrometer to allow grain to be sampled using handheld devices, will also be discussed.For further information, or to register for any of the Pork SA producer group workshops, please contact Dr Charlie Rikard-Bell at c.rikardbell@april.org.au | 08 8531 2700 | sales@jacksonsaustralia.com | jacksonsaustralia.com.au%u2022 Animal Shelters%u2022 Feeders%u2022 Silos%u2022 Farm BuildingsDr Charles Rikard-Bell introducing a series of upcoming AgTech producer workshops at the South Australian Pork Day.APRIL introduces AgTech Producer workshops at the SA Pork DayCONVENIENT DOSING APPLICATORPremi-Boost+ 250mL comes with a separate dosing applicator that delivers precisely 2mL per dose. 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