ABOVE: Ongoing industrial action has seen significant disruptions across Australia’s sea freight terminals, impacting on Australia’s meat export industry. Photo: Venti Views The Australian Meat Industry Council is calling for action to address the significant impacts being caused by the escalating dispute between DP World and the Maritime Union of Australia. The ongoing industrial action…
ABOVE: Led by Professor Sam Abraham and involving the Feedworks team, a recently completed project investigated novel approaches for reducing antimicrobial resistant and pathogenic gram-negative bacteria in the pig gastrointestinal tract, specifically ETEC. Reducing antimicrobial use for disease control – for example for post-weaning diarrhoea caused by strains of enterotoxigenic escherichia coli – as well…
The John Riley Memorial Travel Award is proudly sponsored and supported by the Queensland Pig Consultancy Group. Background The QPCG was formed in 1993 and since that time has taken a leading role in the transfer of knowledge and new technologies to the group’s members and, in turn, their clients in the pig industry in…
ABOVE: Alltech was awarded three EcoVadis sustainability medals. A Leading global animal health and nutrition company, Alltech has been awarded a silver medal from EcoVadis – putting it in the top 25 percent of sustainable companies globally. The EcoVadis silver medal testifies to Alltech’s purpose of ‘Working together for a planet of plenty’ and its…
February edition headlines Targeting post-weaning diarrhoea and antimicrobial resistance Deciding on a feral pig management technique 2024 Australian pork industry outlook Applications open for John Riley Memorial Travel Award Panel discussion on traceability and innovation in agtech Overcoming hurdles to stall free pig production Food and Grocery Code of Conduct review AMIC calls for government…
ABOVE: The pork industry has been greatly affected by swine dysentery, a disease that still lacks an effective vaccine. Photo: Kathleen Trigg As you wander down the meat aisle and view the variety of available pork cuts, you’re probably not thinking about the people and the work behind getting the meat to the supermarket. But…
ABOVE: Free feeding of feral pigs. Photo: Riverina Local Land Services With declining water and food resources available for feral pigs in late summer and early autumn in the major pig production regions, it’s the perfect time to talk with your neighbours to plan and conduct your joint feral pig management programs. If you choose…
ABOVE: A current APRIL Industry Placement Program awardee, Samantha Sterndale at Westpork. The Australasian Pork Research Institute Limited is committed to enhancing the overall human capacity base for science, innovation and training in the pork industry. To this end, APRIL is currently seeking eligible applications from anyone wishing to extend their study or training in…
January edition headlines Apply for an APRIL award Industry achievements and challenges Free feeding weakest link baiting and trapping feral pigs National Farmers Federation statement on outcomes from COP28 Inquiry seeking submissions on pig welfare Pig welfare is priority one Bulletproof pumps for Bush’s Proteins NEM partners with Lallemand ASF surveillance and sampling course British…
December edition headlines APRIL stakeholder forum promotes translating science into practice Leaders in sustainability at MPEC Meat industry’s MPEC 2023 a resounding success Producers oppose levy over poor policy Scientists team up for ASF vaccine Backing food product claims with evidence Dig wins Australian Pork account Prevent parasite impacts on your pig herd health Spreading…
ABOVE: Europe is still working through transition towards recent animal welfare regulatory changes, including trying to manage issues to improve piglet survivability. European In late August, I had the privilege of representing the research team at Integrity Ag by presenting the preliminary findings of the lifecycle assessment conducted on the Australian pork industry. This opportunity…
ABOVE: The response of pigs to pathogens is complicated in commercial settings through the use of antimicrobial growth promoters and vaccination protocols. Photo: Barbara Barbosa Continuing on from the October issue, Part 2 of this review will address the immune challenges in pork production. Stimulation of the immune system results in higher concentration of circulating…