The extent to which the entire pig sector – producers, vets, feed companies and their representative bodies – have bought into the drive to reduce and…
Month: March 2017
Prices are continuing their remarkable rally which has seen the SPP rise from 112p to 151.7p over the past 12 months or so, with further increases…
The NPA has called on the Government to use Brexit to deliver a more proportionate and sensible regulatory regime for the farming sector. Brexit Secretary David…
Leptospirosis is a widespread, zoonotic disease that affects pigs, people and a host of other mammals, vet John Hayden BVSc MRCVS of Integra Veterinary Services, examines…
A new poster aimed at highlighting the careers available in the Scottish red meat industry has been launched ) by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and Food…
It has been a busy two years for Meryl Ward. She departs her role as chair of AHDB Pork’s board reflecting on significant progress achieved during…
Companies supplying supermarkets directly are being urged to fill in the Groceries Code Adjudicator’s (GCA) annual survey. YouGov runs an annual sector survey, which can be…
Pig farmers are being urged to take part in a new survey seeking to gauge the implications of Brexit for UK agriculture’s supply of labour. The NFU…
The focus of a future domestic farming policy will depend on the outcome of any trade deals the UK secures for its post-Brexit future, according to…
The UK’s four farming unions are calling on Government to delay the new Making Tax Digital scheme for farm businesses, many of whom will find it…