Pig welfare focus chosen for major 2015 conference in Denmark
The search for further improvements in pig welfare, covering such issues as tail docking, mortality…
Monthly Archives: December, 2014
Knighthood for AHDB chairman
Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) chairman, and former NFU president, Peter Kendall (pictured) has…
New Year boost for Scottish food and drink – and possibly pigmeat
Scots producers are gearing up for the launch of Scotland’s 2015 Year of Food and…
Christmas Q&A special – Irish Farmers Association pigs committee chairman, Pat O’Flaherty
Pat comments on the positive impact of DNA certification in Ireland which helped to semi-maintain…
Farming will become simpler in 2015 says the EU farm commissioner
Running a farm business will become a simpler operation in 2015 if EU farm commissioner,…
Rodent control prevents costly damage and reduces disease spread
With large rodent populations being recorded this year, pig farmers are urged to ensure they…
Bluetooth dongle for Pharmweigh indicators
Suffolk-based livestock weighing and identification specialist Pharmweigh has introduced a Bluetooth “dongle” that can be…
Canada Pork to give top Russian food fair a miss in 2015
Canada Pork International has decided not to exhibit at Moscow’s big international food fair, Prodexpo,…
Skiold PigSaver launched at Agromek
One of the highest accolades that a new product can get at Denmark’s Agromek show…
Updated Schippers Piglet Treatment Wagon launched
MS Schippers exhibited its latest Piglet Treatment Wagon at Agromek 2014 held at Herning, Denmark.The…