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The contrasting worlds of pig meat production


Keeping pigs cool when temperatures spike


ONE: What constitutes the best pig farm?


Gene editing offers avenues to end castration


Column: A mother’s view on piglets 14 INTERVIEW


One year ago Dr Mark Lyons, CEO of Alltech, presented his vision of a planet of plenty. A year later he shares his ever- evolving thoughts on the future of agriculture with Pig Progress. “Change is the only constant and will open up myriad possibilities.”


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ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION


Transporting pig semen doses from boar stud to breeding farm is much more than just simple delivery. Let’s follow semen dosages on their journey from AI centre to farm – what can happen and what should be looked out for?


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COVER STORY


Battling power cuts and poor pork consumption rates are two of the challenges South African pig farmer CP Kriek faces on his farm. Maximising efficiency by investing and modernising helps him control his costs in the constant fight for profit.


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