Session 2: Can we find middle ground on antibiotic use? – Dr Ulrich Klein

Antimicrobial resistance calls for sustainable and responsible antibiotic use, alongside strategies that prioritise disease prevention ...

Understanding the 2023 avian influenza outbreak

The 2023 avian influenza outbreak has caused unprecedented damage to the poultry industry. Two strains ...

Session 4: Performance versus profitability – Dr Alex Sly

The balance between performance indicators and profitability is crucial for the success of the pig ...

A time for consolidation and execution

Only a quarter of 2023 remains, and the SAPPO team still has so much to ...

SAPPO Academy training programmes: Strategic objectives for 2030

In a rapidly changing world, the pursuit of knowledge and skills has become more critical ...

Feedback from the 2023 SAPPO AGM

On 7 September 2023, SAPPO invited all ordinary, associate, and corporate members to attend its ...

Evans in his own words

In a short presentation during SAPPO’s recent annual general meeting, I used the analogy of ...

2023: SAPPO in review

While we seem to be sailing in calmer waters following a battering from listeria, COVID-19, ...

Session 4: Spain versus the world – Natasha Snyman

Spain’s strict disease management, which resulted in the eradication of African swine fever (ASF) in ...

Session 4: From the inside out – Tim Horne

Numerous factors may cause lameness in sows, from genetics and nutrition to housing conditions and ...

Session 4: Bridging the biosecurity gap – Dr Susan Rodakis

Biosecurity encompasses a range of measures designed to prevent the introduction and spread of diseases ...