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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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 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…
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…
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…
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’…