The first module of the veterinary school for pig farm specialists implemented by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) finished today. 

The increase in retail prices for pork during March was noted by analysts of the Pig Producers of Ukraine Association based on the results of monthly monitoring of national retail chains.

Last week, more than 100 entrepreneurs received loans under the government program «Affordable loans 5−7-9%» for a total of 714 million UAH.

The first module of the veterinary school for pig farm specialists implemented by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) starts on April 11.

The first module of the veterinary school for pig farm specialists implemented by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) starts on April 11.

In his next report, global industry analyst Jim Long discusses the decline in sow numbers in the U.S. and elsewhere, as well as high pork prices in Europe, particularly in Spain.

The first module of the veterinary school for pig farm specialists implemented by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) starts on April 11.

Trends in Danish pig farming according to the June 1 agricultural and horticultural census.

The first module of the veterinary school for pig farm specialists implemented by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) starts on April 11.

Acceligen, a company in Minnesota, announced that it will start with breeding of gene-edited pigs that are resistant to Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS).

In the latest EU short-term outlook, production of pig meat is forecast to decline by a further 5% in 2023, this follows a decline of 5.6% in 2022, the lowest production in almost a decade. This is a result of the decline in the number of breeding sows on the continent with commentary that carcase weights may see a slight uplift as price pressure on feed costs ease. It is assumed that the ASF situation on the continent will not see dramatic change in 2023 but will continue to trigger strong responses from affected countries and trading partners.

According to an independent U.S. study, the record value of pork and beef exports brought significant profits to the U.S. corn and soybean industry in 2022. According to the study, U.S. pork and beef exports brought an overall economic impact of 15% per bushel of corn value and 13% per bushel of soybean value in 2022.

Meat consumption in Germany fell to its lowest level in more than three decades in 2022 because of declining interest in pork, according to data.

The first module of the veterinary school for pig farm specialists implemented by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) starts on April 11.

A laboratory of the French government agency ANSES reports promising results in the search for a vaccine against African Swine Fever (ASF).

The first module of the veterinary school for swine specialists, implemented by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) together with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) starts on April 11.

At the end of March this year, teams of experts from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Investment Centre gathered in Krakow to analyze the war situation in agriculture and build a support and development strategy for the next five years. 

The decline in slaughter pig futures prices is due to speculation that African swine fever (ASF) has been spreading in the United States.

The current sowing campaign under war conditions has a number of challenges. Despite this, Ukrainian farmers have already adapted to work under martial law, the agricultural sector works and even develops as much as possible now.

In spite of wartime force majeure, domestic producers are working to improve production and economic performance. Such conclusions were reached by analysts of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders according to the results of the annual benchmarking study.