Modern Pig Farming in Finland: Animal Welfare, Sustainable Feed & Innovation at Yli-Simola

Описание: Discover how modern pig farming in Finland combines animal welfare, sustainable feed strategies and innovation at Yli-Simola.

Located in Porlammi, Yli-Simola is more than a pig farm. It is a research and trial hub where new approaches to animal welfare, nutrition and production are tested and applied in practice. From free-farrowing systems to strategies that reduce CO₂ footprint, every aspect is designed to support healthier animals and a more sustainable future for pig farming.

This ambition is achieved through close collaboration with leading partners:

• Agrifirm provides nutritional expertise, focusing on feed strategies that support gut health, animal welfare and a lower environmental footprint.

• Topigs Norsvin contributes advanced genetics, balancing productivity with robustness, efficiency and welfare.

• HKFoods connects farm performance to market needs, ensuring consistent carcass quality and alignment with consumer expectations.

Together with Yli-Simola, these partners continuously measure, learn and improve — working towards solutions that benefit animals, farmers and society.