Impact of dietary xylanase in low- and high-fiber diets on the performance and fecal microbiota of lactating sows and their offspring
Xylanase supplementation may improve energy balance and modulates fecal microbiota in lactating sows.
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Heat waves in finishing: Should you delay meals or ration feed for better recovery?
In response to heat waves, a study by the Brittany Chamber of Agriculture compares two feeding strategies for finishing pigs: scheduling meals during the coolest hours of the day or implementing temporary rationing followed by overfeeding.
Argentina: Corn production reaches a historic record
The 2025/26 corn season has seen excellent performance with a record harvest and average yields exceeding 7200 kg/ha.
Dietary supplementation with Lactobacillus reuteri XY227 and its impact on carcass traits, meat quality, and muscle fiber composition in finishing pigs
Lactobacillus reuteri XY227 improves pork quality via muscle lipid and fiber type modulation in pigs.
Manure: Another step towards the EU's energy and fertilizer independence? (I)
Europe's dependence on fertilizers and natural gas highlights the importance of making better use of livestock manure as a source of nutrients and renewable energy.
NOVUS brings global feed ingredient references together in one digital tool
NOVUS® Raw Material Compendium is a digital platform designed to support more informed, data-driven feed formulation strategies.
Brazil's grain production estimated at 360.1 million metric tons for 2025/2026
If confirmed, this would be a 2.2% increase from last season, with 7.8 million metric tons more grain harvested.
USDA corn and soybean projections for 2026/2027 – July 2026
In its latest update, the global corn balance has been revised to reflect production cuts in the United States and Argentina, reducing exports and ending stocks, while China is gaining ground as a buyer of Argentine corn and reshaping South American trade flows. In contrast, soybeans continue to show strong growth, supported by robust production in Brazil and the United States—which offsets Argentina's slowdown—with Chinese demand further fueling this momentum by driving soybean processing in Brazil.
Argentina's soybean harvest tops 49 million tons
The 25/26 season closed with an average yield of more than 3,000 kg/ha, the highest in six years.
The gut–lung axis: How to rethink respiratory disease control in finishing
When addressing respiratory diseases, the intestine should be considered one of the therapeutic targets.
Argentina approves new genetically modified corn variety with insect protection and herbicide tolerance
This new technology provides an additional tool for integrated crop management, contributes to the control of specific insects, and expands the available alternatives for weed management, thus promoting more efficient agricultural production.
Southern Cone ministers reject unilateral EU agri-food regulations
The CAS agriculture ministers met in Bolivia and welcomed the European Parliament's rejection of a regulation on soybeans and biofuels.
Comparison of ferrous sulfate, ferric ammonium citrate, and ferrous glycinate on growth performance, iron status, diarrhea incidence, and intestinal health in weaned piglets
Ferrous glycinate improves iron status, gut health, and growth performance in weaned piglets.
EU law on nitrates pollution remains effective says evaluation
The evaluation shows that EU rules remain effective to protect Europe's waters from agricultural nitrate pollution.
EU-Mexico: Council gives final approval to modernised trade agreement
The agreement will improve market access by eliminating most remaining customs duties.
333 Emerging Voices - Study of energy and SID lysine requirements in heavy pigs fed ad libitum
This work concerns the partitioning of energy and SID lysine in ad libitum-fed pigs. Final degree project at the University of Padua, Italy, supervised by Stefano Schiavon.