More than eight million pigs, across nearly 800 UK farm sites, now have their data recorded on the eMB-Pigs system, according the latest figures from AHDB…
Year: 2016
A pre-Christmas reminder that the dangers attached to drink driving apply to people working with tractors, just as much as they do to car drivers, has…
The Scottish Government’s unveiling of a post-Brexit scenario in which Scotland remains part of the European Single Market (ESM) and the EU Customs Union, whatever happens…
Farmer confidence in the livestock and dairy sectors has risen over the last year, according to the results of a new survey commissioned by the NFU.…
Pig prices in Ireland have remained relatively steady this week and look set to remain unchanged over the festive period, according to the Irish Farmers Association…
EU pig prices has risen in the build up to Christmas with values moving more than £24 per 100kg above 2015 levels during the week to…
Harper Adams University has been named as one of the UK’s top 10 universities in terms of the teaching-based skills of its staff. A key university…
NPA has produced a briefing document on Brexit, outlining the implications of the process for the pig sector. Key issues covered include trade, labour supply, animal…
A report on current welfare measures in Welsh abattoirs, commissioned by the Welsh Government, has concluded that there is “simply not sufficient basis” on which to…
The introduction of TB compensation rates for pigs, adding up to £250 for a gilt or sow and £350 for a boar, are planned in 2017…