Jim Long Pork Commentary – May 8, 2023

Participants of the second module of the veterinary school took a short test to check their knowledge before listening the lectures. 

This is the second batch of frozen pork this year to be purchased and stored in central reserves.

Since the beginning of the year, Ukrainian agrarians have received almost UAH 30 billion in bank loans for farm development. Of these, 4.5 thousand enterprises received UAH 16.6 billion under the state program «Affordable Loans 5−7-9».

Moldovan farmers are demanding a ban on imports of wheat, corn, sunflower seeds, and rapeseed from Ukraine by the end of this week. This is stated in the appeal of the association Forța Fermierilor, addressed to the government of Moldova, APK-Inform reported citing NOI.md.

The second 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 yesterday. 

The FAO Meat Price Index averaged 114.5 points in April, up 1.3% from March but 6.1% below the same period in 2022.

At a private enterprise «Garant» (Verbluzhka village, Kropivnitsky district, Kirovograd region) pigs died of African swine fever (ASF). This was reported in the State Consumer Service. Now there has been approved a plan of action and the boundaries of the epizootic focus, protection zones with a radius of 3 km and surveillance zones have been defined.

Registration for the second module of the veterinary school continues, which the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) realizes under the grant cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Start on May 9 12:45 am.

Registration: docs.google.com

German developer and manufacturer of solutions for animal reproduction, the Minitube company has brought to market a portable system for semen analysis — AndroScope. The novelty is available for order in Ukraine.

Registration for the second module of the veterinary school continues, which the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) realizes under the grant cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Start on May 9 12:45 am.

REGISTRATION: docs.google.com/forms

High-pressure cooling can be added to a ventilation system with wall or ceiling inlets. The system adds atomized water particles to the air in the livestock house. The water particles evaporate in the heated housing air and thereby cool the air.

The quality and serviceability of the concrete slotted floor determines shop hygiene, animal health, and the amount of investment in equipment.

Spanish exports of pork and prepared products have decreased by more than 7% in the first quarter.

Registration for the second module of the veterinary school continues, which the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) realizes under the grant cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Start on May 9 12:45 am.

REGISTRATION: docs.google.com/forms

One of the biggest pig production farms in Eastern Ukraine has suffered major destruction during the past year of the Russian invasion and the subsequent war. The farm has vowed to rebuild.

The training of pig farm veterinary medicine specialists continues under the grant cooperation of the by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The next (second) module starts on May 9.

Are you aware that using certain medications in acidified water may limit their efficacy? Do you know the pH of the water before starting a medication in water?