Pigs can’t fly

The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ newly trained team will be the department’s eyes in the sky when it comes to feral pig monitoring and emergency response. The group completed helicopter safety training starting with practical underwater escape training and hazard scanning in a helicopter flight simulator. They then took to the skies with a…

Collaboration provides precise testing

APIAM Animal Health, in collaboration with APRIL and Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute, are pleased to provide the Australian pig industry access to lawsonia intracellularis quantitative polymerase chain reaction testing. The diagnostic qPCR test provides more precise detection of lawsonia intracelluaris compared to existing diagnostic methods and by doing so provides opportunity for improved production outcomes.…

Marketing gets more pork on festive forks

With Christmas around the corner, Australians are determined to reconnect with loved ones after another year affected by COVID-19. But despite eased restrictions, uncertainty around interstate and international travel will continue the trend towards entertaining at home. Which means big opportunities for Australians to celebrate the festive season with pork. This year, the Australian Pork…

Pork Newspaper

November 2021

November 2021 edition headlines Marketing gets more pork on festive forks New sustainability framework for pork Controlling feral pig populations Time ticking for pork takeover Benefits of Aromex Pro Collaboration provides precise testing Fire season is coming APL roadmap to reducing carbon and waste APL’s product integrity projects Pigs can’t fly Plan on hand to…