• Average salary for 2022 up 6 percent

    The State Statistics Service released quarterly data on the average wage last year.

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  • Research in the USA on ASF Infection at Feed Mills

    Dr. Megan Niederwerder, deputy director of the Swine Health Information Center in Iowa, has received a 4-year grant from the US federal government to study the susceptibility of soybean feed ingredients to ASF infection.

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  • In Dnipropetrovsk region recorded an outbreak of ASF

    An outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) was recorded in the village of Orlovschina, Novomoskovsk district, Dnipropetrovsk region. This is stated in the message of the Peschanka rural united territorial community with reference to the data of the Novomoskovsk district department of the Main Department of State Supervisory Service in Dnepropetrovsk region.

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  • Opening New Markets: Results of 2022

    Last year, despite all the challenges associated with the armed aggression of the Russian Federation, was fruitful for Ukraine in terms of expanding international markets. Despite the restrictions on visits of foreign inspectors to our country and thanks to the coordinated cooperation of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 22 forms of international veterinary certificates for the export of objects of state veterinary and sanitary control and supervision from Ukraine to 12 countries were agreed, namely:

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  • USAID Gives UAH 185 Million to Develop Elevator Facilities in Ukraine

    The USAID AGRO program is accepting till March 21, 2012, applications for the second phase of 10 sub-grants, worth UAH 18.5 million each, to small and medium-sized enterprises to expand elevator facilities in order to preserve grain and boost Ukraine's export potential. This was reported by the press service of the Program.

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  • European Market is the Largest Buyer of Ukrainian Grain in 2022

    Ukraine exported 38.5 million tons of grain to foreign markets last year, which is 42% higher than in 2021, but 32% less than in the record year 2019. This is stated in the report of the NSC Institute of Agrarian Economics.

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  • Genesus plans to expand business in Ukraine

    Despite the continuing hostilities, pig breeder Genesus plans to strengthen its presence on the Ukrainian market, partly taking advantage of support from the UK government, Simon Grey, general manager of Genesus in Europe, told local news outlet Interfax.

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  • Europe Swine Inventory Down & Prices at Record Levels

    This opinion was expressed by Jim Long, President and CEO of Gensus Inc. in his latest report.

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  • What Promotes Growth and Intestinal Health in Piglets?

    The use of organic acid and manan-rich fractions (MRF) from the cell wall of Saccharomyces cerevisiae has been found to be beneficial for pig intestinal health. Photo: Alltech
    Research conducted in China has shown that the use of rich manan fractions in combination with organic acid/zinc proteinate can reduce diarrhea frequency, promote growth and improve piglet intestinal health.

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  • ASF Poland: optimism among farmers returns

    Pig producers in Poland have started to feel more optimistic since no new African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks have been reported at pig farms in the country since 14 July 2022. At the peak of the ASF epidemic, the country registered 30 to 40 outbreaks per month.

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  • KSG Agro spent almost 6.5 million UAH on pig vaccination in 2022-2023

    KSG Agro has invested almost 6.5 million UAH during 2022 and early this year in vaccinating pigs at the pig farm in Dnipropetrovsk region. These were vaccines produced by Ukraine and leading European companies. This was reported by the company.

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  • Pig Health Program: Achievements of Three Months Progress

    The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) are implementing the project "Ensuring Animal Health in Ukraine". It aims to conduct disease risk assessments, raise awareness and provide advice on biosecurity and swine diseases, and improve disease surveillance and control at all stages of pork production.

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  • UK government extends tariff relief for Ukraine until early 2024

    It would extend temporary tariff liberalisation for Ukraine until early 2024, Reuters reports.

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  • Only 9 Cases of ASF Registered in Ukraine

    The number of cases of African swine fever in Ukraine has been declining in recent years. This is stated in the report of the State Service for Food Safety and Consumer Protection.

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  • Maintaining High Pig Productivity During Hot Periods 

    Cooling cassettes can be used for inlet valve tunnel and combitunnel ventilation systems. The air is cooled as it passes through the cooling cassettes, which are constantly kept moist by a drip irrigation system. Fresh air is cooled while absorbing water vapor from the cooling cassettes.

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  • Veterinary Drug Residues in Food Decline in EU

    Residues of veterinary drugs and other substances found in animals and animal-derived food continue to decline in the European Union and compliance levels are on the rise, the latest data reveals.

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  • European Commission Takes First Step to Extend Duty-Free Regime for Ukraine

    The European Commission has approved an official proposal to extend autonomous trade measures for Ukraine for another year. This was announced by the first Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yulia Sviridenko in Facebook.

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  • Brazil: Pig Slaughter Increased in The Fourth Quarter of 2022

    In the fourth quarter of 2022, Brazilian pig slaughter increased 2.7% compared to the same period of the previous year.

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  • The Livestock Market: Week 8

    In the third decade of February, prices remained within the price range of the previous week, according to the results of the weekly monitoring of purchase prices of the analytical department of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders.

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