October 2022 edition headlines APRIL Innovation Award applications now open New priorities and ambitious targets Ag comes together to explore trust, workforce perceptions and emerging rural issues Far out far north Queensland Message from editor on activist article Pork Qld Inc Annual General Meeting World hungry for food security solution Australia bans personal imports of…
Part 1 – Cycles and distribution. The following is an excerpt from ‘African swine fever in wild boar populations – ecology and biosecurity’ created by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, World Organisation for Animal Health and the European Commission. African swine fever is a disease of pigs, which was originally associated…
Midwest Piggery has been breeding pigs for over 30 years. A mid-sized enterprise, the piggery raises the animals and then sells them to market. As part of the piggery’s recycling philosophy, all pig waste is collected and broken down before being used as fertiliser on the grounds. Midwest Piggery principal partner and manager Mat Collier…
Pork is the best most versatile meat protein, especially – dare I say it – when it comes from pasture-raised pigs. For the purposes of this commentary however, I won’t further debate the relative flavour and welfare issues that surround different pork production systems. I’ll leave that for another day. While I’ve been convinced of…
September 2022 edition headlines Foodie shares bacon dream Sydney airport biosecurity tour Role feral pigs play in FMD transmission Prioritising pork in cooking Award applications open Impossible Pork in Australia Gorman-Rupp pump improves pig-waste recycling efficiency Stockyard Industries tech services team Self-primers in submersibles out Out of home dining hits two year high Vietnam suspends…
Above:Members from the Australian pork industry have been on a journey to develop their leadership skills through their involvement in the Pork Leadership Course. Rachael Bryant from APL, and Anthony Martyniuk, Zelda Nel and Sean Pollock all from SunPork. Over the past 12 months, six members of the Australian pork industry have been on a…
The National Farmers’ Federation is calling for investment and collaboration to reverse declining biodiversity following the State of the Environment Report released recently showing Australian biodiversity is suffering significant decline and remains under threat. NFF president Fiona Simson said farmers sought discussion and detail from the Federal Government on “locking up” Australian landscape, which was…
Following the July 5 confirmation by Indonesian authorities of an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Bali, some panic has emerged Down Under – especially and unsurprisingly among livestock producers. A contagious viral disease of cattle, sheep, goats and pigs with severe consequences for animal health and trade, FMD is – at least for…
August 2022 edition headlines Vet’s view on foot and mouth Our resiliency and resolve continue to be tested Tyranny of distance not so bad A practical perspective on managing production without using zinc oxide African swine fever in Germany update Pork Leadership Course 2022 Officials visit Indonesia Represent the pork industry as a Australian Pork…
Even the most resilient people need help and support CONSIDERING the vastness of Australia and the number of people who live in regional and rural areas, it’s a concerning fact that remoteness is a major risk factor contributing to mental health issues and suicide, with the suicide rates being 60 percent higher than rates in…
APIAM Animal Health is expanding their key account management team and is excited to announce the appointment of Haylee Clifford as the southern key account manager. Haylee comes from a rural farming background in South Australia and joins Apiam from AgCommunicators, where she was working as an agricultural communications and marketing consultant. In this role…
AUSTRALIANS want to know if the businesses they engage with operate in ways that align with their values. Are those businesses sourcing responsibly? We know Australians care about farm animal welfare and want to support responsibly sourced animal-based products, as has been seen with the uptake of cage free eggs. While Australians understand that animals…