Plant breeders and pig feeders to work together on new cereals development
The potential to breed cereals to enhance their feeding value for use in pig production…
Monthly Archives: September, 2014
Top sausages get quality judging and cooking facilities
Staff at Harper Adams University have tasted and rated more than 400 products as their…
BBC focus on NPA’s new confidential reporting service
The Confidential Reporting Service launched by the National Pig Association (NPA) is primarily designed to…
US pig numbers show a slowdown in PEDv impact
The latest figures published by USDA indicate a slowdown in the number of piglets being…
Shropshire vet becomes new president of the British Veterinary Association
Farm animal and equine veterinary surgeon John Blackwell has been elected as president of the…
New antibiotics regulation could be “inflicted” on the industry warns top vet
Britain’s veterinary leaders have been challenged to reach a “right” and “responsible” position on the…
Irish farmers demand immediate action to stop pig prices falling further
Aids to private storage or export refunds must be introduced as a temporary, but immediate,…
First EU breeding herd rise in nearly 10 years could still be a “blip”
Subdued demand for pork from EU consumers, plus the impact of a closed Russian market…
Peter Crichton’s commentary for September 26, 2014
It was another difficult day for sellers, with prices still falling, mainly due to an…
Quality kit on offer at North Farm sale
The outdoor pig equipment from an 800-sow herd near Norwich will come under the hammer…