I’m writing this week’s blog sitting in a motel room in Christchurch, New Zealand just prior to flying back to the US. After 4+ weeks of working with Australian and New Zealand pork producers, I’ve gained a new appreciation for … Continue reading →

The Australian pork industry is at a crossroads. In the next few weeks, delegates to Australian Pork Limited (their checkoff organization) will vote on whether the industry in general should move to no gestation stalls after 28d. This move is … Continue reading →

Much of the Australian pork industry the past 10-15 years has moved to Ecoshelters for nursery and grow-finish pig accommodations. Ecoshelters are hoop structures that use large amounts of bedding, similar in many respects to the hoops used by some … Continue reading →