• IV Module of Veterinary School: Factors Affecting Piglets in the Nursery

    Registration for the forth module of the veterinary school continues, which the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) realizes under the grant cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Start on  August 23 at 12:45 am.

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  • Pork Exports Have Strong First Half

    U.S. pork exports concluded an excellent first half with another strong performance in June, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom notes that while the growth in pork sales is led by Mexico, several regions are contributing to the strong exports.

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  • Veterinary School: Features of Laboratory Diagnostics of Diseases of the Respiratory Diseases of Pigs

    Registration for the forth module of the veterinary school continues, which the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) realizes under the grant cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Start on  August 23 at 12:45 am.

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  • KSG Agro increased its profit by more than 20%

    In the first half of 2023, KSG Agro received $1.04 million in net profit, up 21.2% from the same period in 2022.

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  • Poor quality of the new wheat crop will lead to higher prices

    The key problem with the new wheat harvest in Ukraine is its poor quality. Due to weather conditions, the grain has a low protein content. Most exporting countries also face problems with grain quality.

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  • IV Module of Veterinary Schcool Focuses on Post-Weaning and Respiratory Diseases of Swine

    Registration for the forth module of the veterinary school continues, which the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) realizes under the grant cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Start on  August 23 at 12:45 am.

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  • Examples of circular economy in the Spanish pork sector

    The circular economy is one of the strategic lines that promote sustainability in the value chain of Spanish white pork, both on farms and industries.

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  • Another Simulation in Case of Suspected Infectious Animal Diseases in the Agro-Food Market of Uman region

    On August 4, a regular training was held for 15 specialists from state laboratories of veterinary and sanitary expertise at agro-food markets in Cherkasy region, where they learned how to respond in case of suspected contamination of pig products with the African swine fever virus. Given that the market sells live birds, they also worked on an algorithm of actions if highly pathogenic influenza was suspected in young birds sold at the market.

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  • Registration for the IV Module of the Veterinary School is Now Open

    Registration for the IV module of the veterinary school starts, which the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) realizes under the grant cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Start on August 23, 12:45 am.

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  • U.S. Hog Industry — Dark before Dawn — Jim Long

    Jim Long Pork Commentary – August 7, 2023

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  • Canada and Manitoba Provide $2.4 Million to Advance Agri-Processing Sector

    Funding will support capital investments that enhance efficiency, productivity, environmental sustainability.

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  • World Pork Prices Rise for the Sixth Month in a Row

    In July, the average value of the FAO meat price index was 117.8 points, which is 0.3% lower than in June and 5.1% lower than in the same period in 2022. This was reported by the FAO.

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  • Canada to Create a Vaccine Bank for Foot and Mouth Disease in Animals

    Funding will provide Canada with a dedicated vaccine source to support the CFIA and industry in the event of an outbreak.

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  • War-Weary Ukraine Farmers Curb Plantings in Blow for Food Supply

    Major Ukrainian farming companies are cutting planting area

    russia left safe-corridor deal for Ukrainian exports in July

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  • China allocates 432 million yuan in flood relief funds for agriculture

    China will allocate 432 million yuan ($60 million) in flood relief funds to support agricultural output hit by heavy rainfall in eight provinces including Hebei, the agriculture ministry said on Wednesday.The fund is for replanting crops in flooded areas and purchasing goods to resume agricultural production, said the notification on the ministry's website.

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  • "Animal health in Ukraine": Biosecurity Audit in Ivano-Frankivsk Region

    On July 27, 2023, in Ivano-Frankivsk region, with the assistance of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in accordance with the implementation of the Ukrainian Project TCP/URK/3802 "Emergency Assistance to Improve Preparedness to Respond to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreaks in Ukraine", a technical audit and advice on improving the biosecurity system was conducted for small poultry farm owners, as well as training for industry representatives to disseminate best biosecurity practices.

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  • African Swine Fever Would Spread Rapidly Through U.S. Pork Industry, Study Finds

    Researchers are warning that, even with control measures quickly put in place, the U.S. pig industry would be impacted significantly by an outbreak of African swine fever, a disease likely to present a mortality rate of up to 100 percent among infected pigs. An outbreak could cost as much as $80 billion as it spreads through the southeastern U.S., the new study in Preventive Veterinary Medicine finds. Worse, because infected animals may be asymptomatic, the disease could quickly spread from farm to farm before it is detected.

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  • World Farmers Organisation Firmly Reject Lab-Grown Food

    The World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO), which represents over 1.2 billion farmers worldwide, has taken a resolute stand against adopting lab-grown food as an alternative to the food resulting from the work of farmers.

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  • Two More Cases of ASF Discovered in Chernihiv Region

    This was reported by the Department of Civil Protection and Defense of the Chernihiv Regional State Administration.

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  • USDA Global Pork Production Forecast Remains Unchanged

    USDA global pork production forecasts for 2023 remain virtually unchanged from the April forecast at 114.8 million tons, according to USDA Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS) global market report. 

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