Selected Articles
Behind The Lines
Letter
Cover
When does a family farm become a factory farm?
The family farm remains a hot button issue down south....
Environment - by Sam Bradshaw
Due Diligence -- your best way to prevent the "finger of blame" pointing at you
Herd Health
Why do sows show lack of seroconversion after repeated exposure to vaccine PRRS virus?
Economics - by Ken McEwan
Why the North American pork industry is vertically aligning itself
Nutrition
The health-giving facts on flax
Pork News & Views
Japan's labelling rules a foretaste of what is to come in the U.S.
Eye on Europe - by Norman Dunn
More light boosts weaner performance
Splayleg -- the syndrome that just won't go away
European producers find an extra week at the teat makes for healthier pigs
Biogas - A profitable new venture for livestock farmers
Feeding -see page 49
Three-year transition period expected for regulations on medicated feed
Management
- by Martine Laitait & Cate Dewey
How many nursery pigs can eat at one wet/dry feeder space?
Second Look
Swine industry's export vulnerability requires concerted action on trade barriers