Delving deeper into swine dysentery
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…
Free feeding weakest link baiting and trapping feral pigs
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…
Apply for an APRIL award
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…
January 2024
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…
December 2023
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…
2023 WAAP and EAAP conference in Lyon
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…
Formulating diets for improved health status of pigs – part 2
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…
How to celebrate Agriculture Day Australia
ABOVE: New look merchandise for this year’s theme ‘Grow you good thing’ available now. The annual shout out to farmers – National Agriculture Day – is almost here. National Farmers’…
November 2023
November edition headlines Spring tour for APRIL Enhancing value with new consumer mark Feral pigs potential role in an Australian FMD outbreak WA Scientist of the Year delivers timely messages…
Food is fundamental to Australia’s security
ABOVE: Food is central to Australia’s stability and security, yet it’s too often neglected in favour of seemingly higher priorities. Photo: Federico Arnaboldi Resilience, the economy and national security are…
Formulating diets for improved health status of pigs
ABOVE: Several nutritional strategies have been identified as potential governors of the interaction between growth and health in pigs. Photo: Mark Stebnicki Today’s swine production systems are mostly intensive, and…
A tribute to pork advocate John Edward Riley
ABOVE: John judging at the Royal Smithfield Show. An excerpt from the tribute given by Sara Willis at the funeral of John Edward Riley on August 1, 2023. As I…