Expert opinion

Heat stress in an immediate concern for pig production and welfare. - Photo: Van Assendelft Fotografie

31-10-2022 | Expert opinion

Adapting to climate and market change

A pig looks for food amongst debris on the street of Moshchun village, Ukraine. High energy and feed prices plus increased uncertainty as a result of the Russian aggression in Ukraine suggests that producers will not make a positive supply response to higher prices in 2022. Photo: EPA

24-10-2022 | Expert opinion

Quarterly Update Q3: Keep calm and keep your head down

Farmers sometimes may complain about some sticky or wet faeces at the time of new harvest, but this can be overcome by mixing some old and newly harvested cereals. Photo: Hans Prinsen

17-10-2022 | Expert opinion

What effects does the storage time of cereals have for pigs?

Photo: Koos Groenewold

10-10-2022 | Expert opinion

Sow condition should not be a roller coaster

reduce heat stress

03-10-2022 | Expert opinion

Reformulating diets to reduce heat stress

Floreana Island

26-09-2022 | Expert opinion

Inspecting pigs on the Galápagos Islands

Dutch farmers protesting against the Dutch nitrogen policies. Photo: Bert Janssen

19-09-2022 | Expert opinion

City state Holland – why it matters for pig producers

These pigs on a farm in Vietnam have a water bath in the pen for pigs to cool down. - Photo: Vincent ter Beek

15-08-2022 | Expert opinion

Adapting to climate and market change

The ASF dynamics vary per country. In some countries, it really is a problem of wild boar being infected. In others, domestic pigs appear to be the main victims. - Photo: Michel Velderman

08-08-2022 | Expert opinion

Where are the ASF outbreaks all over the globe?

Quarterly Update Q2: Pig prices to rise but pork supply to fall

18-07-2022 | Expert opinion

Quarterly Update Q2: Pig prices to rise but pork supply to fall