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…
DetailsPart 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…
DetailsMidwest 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…
DetailsPork 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…
DetailsAbove:Members from the Australian pork industry have been on a journey to develop their leadership skills through their involvement in the Pork Leadership Course. Rachael Bryant from APL, and Anthony…
DetailsThe National Farmers’ Federation is calling for investment and collaboration to reverse declining biodiversity following the State of the Environment Report released recently showing Australian biodiversity is suffering significant decline…
DetailsFollowing the July 5 confirmation by Indonesian authorities of an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Bali, some panic has emerged Down Under – especially and unsurprisingly among livestock…
DetailsEven the most resilient people need help and support CONSIDERING the vastness of Australia and the number of people who live in regional and rural areas, it’s a concerning fact…
DetailsAPIAM Animal Health is expanding their key account management team and is excited to announce the appointment of Haylee Clifford as the southern key account manager. Haylee comes from a…
DetailsAUSTRALIANS want to know if the businesses they engage with operate in ways that align with their values. Are those businesses sourcing responsibly? We know Australians care about farm animal…
DetailsAFTER a two-and-a-half-year hiatus from face-to-face meetings due to COVID 19, the Australian Pork Limited team were finally able to meet with the board, delegates and state pork groups on…
DetailsA STUDY investigating samples of the superbug clostridioides difficile across 14 pig farms in Denmark finds the sharing of multiple antibiotic-resistance genes between pigs and human patients, providing evidence that…
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