Where next for African Swine Fever?
In his latest Pig World column, Russian journalist Vladislav Vorotnikov provides a detailed update of…
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How consumer power could end Russia’s antibiotic silence
The quality of porkmeat has, for a long time, been a concern for consumers in…
Europe sweats as swine fever threat goes global
Previously confined to the European part of Russia and the Baltic states, the spread of…
Disease instability and politics threaten Russia’s global aims
Last year, Russia produced 3.39 million tonnes of pork, to overtake Vietnam as the world’s…
Russian production rallies but the chill wind of ASF spreads further west
Despite some huge challenges, such as the African swine fever (ASF) epidemic and falling prices,…
How Russian ASF plan could force small pig producers out of business
In the first half of 2016, Russian pig farmers produced 1.5 million tonnes of pork…
How to measure light
This time, I want to talk about a very useful idea I’ve used on most…
Outdoor sows and bright spring sunshine
All my life among pigs, I’ve been involved with light and how it affects their…
The benefits of bandwidth piggery ventilation
Much water has passed under the bridge of modern ventilation practice, and with it comes…
Paybacks on bandwidth ventilation control
Bandwidth ventilation is with us and, if properly programmed so as to cover the likely…