Happy New Year to you all! Of course I am writing this at the beginning of December so pre-empting the fact that you’ve all had a…
Year: 2014
Major changes in the piglet’s digestive physiology, its immune status and social and environmental needs can make the difference between a lifetime of poor or high…
The farm consultancy, Andersons, has given itself an intriguing pig industry challenge as part of its 2015 spring seminar programme, committing to what amounts to a…
The Spanish pigmeat industry is stepping up its efforts to increase exports to Mexico, building on strong existing business links which current trade talks between the…
Richard deals with the ever-present threat of disease and its possible devastating impact on the British pig industry. He also repeats a comment from an NPA…
Auctioneer Peter Crichton reported there were 60 registered buyers when 1,300 lots came under the hammer at Stamper Farms’ dispersal sale on December 6.Although this sale…
As the year draws to a close, there were at least some sighs of relief that virtually every finished pig in the system has been accounted…
Feed specialist, Jane Biss, is one of two new processor appointments to the board of the Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA).Currently managing feed procurement for the…
Rising consumer confidence, the lowest pig production costs for four years and the role of emerging markets in helping EU producers cope without access to Russian…
Scottish pig producers have been urged to maintain a status of high alert against the threat of PEDv with a call from the National Farmers Union…