• Last Opportunity to Register for the First Module of the Veterinary School!

    The first module of the veterinary school for pig farm specialists implemented by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) starts on April 11.

     

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  • On April 11 AUPB Implements the First Module of the Veterinary School

    The first module of the veterinary school for pig farm specialists implemented by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) starts on April 11.

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  • Spanish Pork Market Observations

    In his next report, global industry analyst Jim Long discusses the decline in sow numbers in the U.S. and elsewhere, as well as high pork prices in Europe, particularly in Spain.

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  • AUPB Veterinary School: a Herd Vaccination Protocol Development and Acclimation Practices for Gilts

    The first module of the veterinary school for pig farm specialists implemented by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) starts on April 11.

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  • Denmark: Fewer pigs and farms with pigs

    Trends in Danish pig farming according to the June 1 agricultural and horticultural census.

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  • Veterinary School: Laboratory Monitoring on Farm as Part of Healthy Herd Management

    The first module of the veterinary school for pig farm specialists implemented by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) starts on April 11.

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  • US Company Starts Breeding of Gene-Edited Pigs Resistant to PRRS

    Acceligen, a company in Minnesota, announced that it will start with breeding of gene-edited pigs that are resistant to Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS).

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  • EU Forecasts Further Decline in Pig Meat Production

    In the latest EU short-term outlook, production of pig meat is forecast to decline by a further 5% in 2023, this follows a decline of 5.6% in 2022, the lowest production in almost a decade. This is a result of the decline in the number of breeding sows on the continent with commentary that carcase weights may see a slight uplift as price pressure on feed costs ease. It is assumed that the ASF situation on the continent will not see dramatic change in 2023 but will continue to trigger strong responses from affected countries and trading partners.

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  • Pork Exports Brought Significant Profits to U.S. Corn and Soybean Production

    According to an independent U.S. study, the record value of pork and beef exports brought significant profits to the U.S. corn and soybean industry in 2022. According to the study, U.S. pork and beef exports brought an overall economic impact of 15% per bushel of corn value and 13% per bushel of soybean value in 2022.

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  • Meat Consumption in Germany Has Fallen to a 34-year Low

    Meat consumption in Germany fell to its lowest level in more than three decades in 2022 because of declining interest in pork, according to data.

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  • AUPB Launches a Five-Module Online School for Pig Farm Veterinary Specialists

    The first module of the veterinary school for pig farm specialists implemented by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) starts on April 11.

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  • French Lab Makes Progress With ASF Vaccine

    A laboratory of the French government agency ANSES reports promising results in the search for a vaccine against African Swine Fever (ASF).

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  • Тhe 1fst Module Focus of the Veterinary School is Acclimation and Management Practices for Breeding Stock

    The first module of the veterinary school for swine specialists, implemented by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) together with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) starts on April 11.

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  • FAO and EBRD Working on Agribusiness Development Strategy in Ukraine

    At the end of March this year, teams of experts from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Investment Centre gathered in Krakow to analyze the war situation in agriculture and build a support and development strategy for the next five years. 

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  • Has ASF Really Been Spreading in the U.S.?

    The decline in slaughter pig futures prices is due to speculation that African swine fever (ASF) has been spreading in the United States.

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  • Agrarians Have Adapted to Work Under Martial Law — Taras Vysotsky

    The current sowing campaign under war conditions has a number of challenges. Despite this, Ukrainian farmers have already adapted to work under martial law, the agricultural sector works and even develops as much as possible now.

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  • Pig Farms Benchmarking : development «relevant»

    In spite of wartime force majeure, domestic producers are working to improve production and economic performance. Such conclusions were reached by analysts of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders according to the results of the annual benchmarking study.

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  • The Livestock Market: Week 13

    At the end of March the fluctuations of purchase prices for pigs of slaughter conditions was limited to 0.3-1 UAH/kg, according to the results of weekly monitoring of Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders.

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  • SKOV: High Energy Cost Causes a Short Payback tTme of Low-Energy Ventilation

    Energy prices are rising worldwide, making low-energy ventilation with SKOV’s Dynamic MultiStep even more favorable than previously. Before the recent price increase, the typical energy price in many places of the world was € 0.1/kWh, whereas the current price is over € 0.2/kWh. It means that the payback time of an energy-optimized ventilation system is halved.

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  • Water Consumption Wisely — Hog Slat

    Individual water consumption of pigs ranges from nearly 2 liters per day for weaners to nearly 38 liters per day for a lactating sow.

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