News that spot quotes had broken the 140p/kg barrier in places were a further indication of the strength of the ongoing recovery of UK pig prices…
Month: July 2016
England’s early departure from Euro 2016 and the poor early summer weather both had a negative impact on sales of barbeque favourites, including sausages, which fell…
A number of proposals contained in the final O’Neill Review on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), as specific to the veterinary sector, have been described as lacking context…
Researchers in Germany have discovered a new class of antibiotic which they say is effective against multi-resistant pathogens. The discovery, announced by scientists at the University…
Irish pig farm leaders are seeking a series of urgent meetings with the country’s processors to discuss current market trends and their “huge frustration” that prices…
Colistin-containing medicines should only be used as a second-line treatment in animals with future sales being minimised across all EU member states, according to new recommendations…
I was fortunate to be invited to a conference hosted by Huvepharma in June, writes Dr Phil Baynes. There were a number of very interesting papers…
I was recently made aware of Zimbabwean rancher Allan Savory, who has a radical plan to save the planet from climate change and food shortages as…
It’s approaching that time year again when we’ve some idea of how much yield we’ll get from our arable crops, and that usually determines how little…
If you’d asked me 10 years ago, I’d definitely have said no. Denmark was known for producing a good, quality, standard product – and lots of…