The NPA team has been discussing succession for some time now, of both the association’s chairman and its Producer Group members. Elections aren’t until February 2015,…
Month: January 2014
Being an old codger, I’m allowed to cogitate and I’ve been doing a lot of that lately. Modern technology makes you realise just how far we…
Further to my musings last month, where I discussed the additives that can save you money by direct replacement, I want to mention another group of…
BPEX is urging pig producers to review biosecurity to protect their herds against devastating diseases, including African Swine Fever (ASF) and Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea virus (PEDv),…
To help avoid potentially expensive pitfalls, BPEX is holding workshops to help pig producers understand employment law, with the next one planned for February 27 in…
The BPEX Pig Health Scheme (BPHS) has been extended for a further 12 months.The BPEX board decided that the scheme should continue following discussions at its…
Real Welfare sample sizes have been recommended to remain unchanged following the latest meeting of the review committee. Those on the committee, including producers, vets, the NPA…
Canada’s Ontario Ministry of Agriculture announced yeterday (Thursday) that the country’s first case of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv) has been discovered on a farm in…
Contract and spot prices have continued to slide following the normal pattern towards the end of January/early February, with the DAPP dropping to 167.29p following future…
The Karro Food Group has notified BPEX that it will no longer be participating in the voluntary Dead Weight Average Pig Price (DAPP) sample. This withdrawal,…