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A mother feeding her babies, also very common in swine production! - Photo: Henk Riswick

11-05-2020 | Expert opinion

Maternal and neonatal pig nutrition: some creative ideas

Finisher pigs packed together. Unfortunately a familiar sight these days in North America. - Photo: Vincent ter Beek

04-05-2020 | Expert opinion

How to deal with finisher pigs in overstocked pens?

A swine barn in Iowa. Many of them face the problem of overstocking. - Photo: Vincent ter beek

28-04-2020 | News

Covid-19 crisis hits US pig production hard

Pork for sale in a supermarket. It remains to be seen if pork will continue to be plentiful in US retail shops due to Covid-19. - Photo: Shutterstock

15-04-2020 | Article

Covid-19: Smithfield shuts US pork plant indefinitely

Getting into the USA or Canada might become increasingly difficult for seasonal farm workers from e.g. Mexico, now authorities take measures to limit travelling to stop the spread of Covid-19. Photo: Shutterstock

31-03-2020 | News

Covid-19 may cause shortage of labour in NA pork sector

Although Covid-19 does not affect pigs, for various reasons, pig farms need to be aware what role they can play to keep the effects of the coronavirus as small as possible. Illustration: Shutterstock

30-03-2020 | News

3 key strategies for pig farms in times of Covid-19

For some, sustainable pig farming might mean keeping pigs outdoors. Photo: Vincent ter Beek

16-03-2020 | Expert opinion

4 tips on how to feed pigs sustainably and profitably

A close-up illustration of Covid-19. Illustration: Shutterstock

09-03-2020 | Expert opinion

Where Covid-19 and African Swine Fever meet

It looks like 2020 is going to be a good year for swine producers worldwide. Photo: Shutterstock

20-01-2020 | Expert opinion

Quarterly update: Good fortune for pig producers in 2020

The trade deal looks like a first move in a difficult chess game between China and the US. Illustration: Dreamstime

17-01-2020 | News

US pork industry welcomes US-China trade deal