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Evaluate subclinical ileitis using herd qPCR testing
2017-07-24 19:11:13| National Hog Farmer
A fecal qPCR test may be the future of testing infection levels of Lawsonia intracellularis in pigs at the farm level.
Category: Agriculture and Forestry
After months of slow movement, USDA team is coming together
2017-07-24 12:40:00| Beef
Trump names people for two key Senate-confirmed posts while Perdue names three assistants on his own.
Category: Agriculture and Forestry
Genesus Global Market Report: July 17 USA Market Report
2017-07-24 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
We have increased packing capacity coming up and that has been the talk of the industry. There has been sow expansion and will continue to see more as we fill this new capacity.
Category: Agriculture and Forestry
Ceva continues to deliver double-digit growth, sales up 20% versus S1 2016 driven by organic growth and acquisitions
2017-07-24 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
Consolidated sales of the Ceva Group reached €546m at the end of June 2017, representing growth of 20% versus last year and +6.6% at constant perimeter and exchange rates.
Category: Agriculture and Forestry
Using Pig Model to Study Chronic Diseases May Help Minimise Drug Failure Rate
2017-07-24 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
GLOBAL - Scientists may be able to minimise the failure rate of drugs for diseases linked to high-calorie diets, such as colon cancer and type 2 diabetes, if they test treatments using a pig model, according to an international team of researchers.
Category: Agriculture and Forestry
Two PRRS Outbreaks in Uruguay Pig Farms
2017-07-24 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
URUGUAY - The country's veterinary authorities have reported two outbreaks of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) at two pig farms, one based in Salto and the other in Canelones.
Category: Agriculture and Forestry
SPP Continues Long Running Rally
2017-07-24 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
UK - Although some spot prices have eased back a shade, most stood on and the SPP continues its long-running rally, putting on a further .34p and now stands at 164.2p, and weekly contribution prices also took their cue from the spot market, with a near universal stand on, writes Peter Crichton in his "Traffic Lights" commentary for 21 July 2017.
Category: Agriculture and Forestry
Global Pig Meat Production Set to Rise Further
2017-07-24 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
GLOBAL - Over the next decade global pig meat production is expected to increase in line with demand, according to the latest OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook. However, pig meat, traditionally the world’s most consumed animal protein, is set to be overtaken by poultry meat, writes Bethan Wilkins, AHDB analyst.
Category: Agriculture and Forestry
CME: June Hog Slaughter 3.2% Higher Than a Year Ago
2017-07-24 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - USDA released Thursday afternoon its monthly tabulation of livestock statistics for June and the data contained some interesting insights, reports Steiner Consulting Group, DLR Division, Inc.
Category: Agriculture and Forestry
IFA Calls for Total Contribution Pension System to be Introduced in 2018 Budget
2017-07-24 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
IRELAND - IFA Farm Family and Social Affairs Chairperson Maura Canning has called for the current averaging system to be moved to a total contributions system for the purposes of calculating a person’s Contributory State Pension payment rate in the 2018 Budget.
Category: Agriculture and Forestry