July 2020
July 2020 edition headlines Pork producers help raise record amount for FightMND APL prioritising Aussie smallgoods growth Fresh face for Research & Innovation team ‘Tis the other season to be…
Producers leading feral pig response in WA
WESTERN Australia’s pork industry is targeting southern feral pig populations encroaching on pig production districts in efforts to defend itself from African swine fever and other biosecurity risks. Australian Pork…
AgShows provides grants to 122 regional shows
Regional agricultural show societies across Australia will share in $20 million worth of grants to renew and reinvigorate aging showgrounds through the Regional Agricultural Show Development Grants program. Minister for…
Are you giving your gilts the right start to a productive life?
THE proper preparation of the gilt is the key to her successful integration in the herd for both longevity and productivity. A trend seems to be appearing in Denmark that…
June 2020
June 2020 edition headlines Mixed blessings but no panic during pandemic Are you giving your gilts the right start to a productive life? APL’s new teams address producer feedback Porking…
Business improvement opportunities from APL
AS mentioned in April’s article, the research team has continued to focus on finding ways to reduce production costs, keep our farms safe and improve our licence to operate. In…
May 2020
May 2020 edition headlines Biosecurity vigilance to stop African swine fever spread to Australia Pork supply secure, call to support foodservice trade Differences between science and commerce A worldwide exercise…
April 2020
April 2020 edition headlines Biosecurity vigilance to stop African swine fever spread to Australia Pork supply secure, call to support foodservice trade Differences between science and commerce A worldwide exercise…
Differences between science and commerce
Last time I was involved as part of a team of technical experts was over 18 years ago, and it was with about 70 food technologists. So, I called a…
Pork supply secure, call to support foodservice trade
THE Australian Pork Limited team is taking the lead on several fronts in response to the rapidly evolving impact of COVID-19. APL is committed to ensuring Australian pig producers and…
Biosecurity vigilance to stop ASF spread to Australia
AUSTRALIAN pork producers remain on alert following confirmation in the last week of March that the deadly African swine fever virus caused the deaths of hundreds of pigs in Papua…
March 2020
March 2020 edition headlines Taking on new challenges Exciting changes under way at Australian Pork Limited Cattle feedlot antimicrobial stewardship practices positive If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage…