The Belgian authorities are planning a cull of wild boar to prevent further spread of African swine fever (ASF). A total of 114 dead wild boars…
Month: October 2018
AHDB has engaged BMG Research to conduct an in-depth survey of pig buildings. The survey is intended to help gain insight into what pig housing is…
In his last Budget before Brexit, Chancellor Philip Hammond offered some financial carrots for the countryside – but offered no clarity to help farmers plan for…
Responding to the Budget statement by the Chancellor Philip Hammond, NFU president Minette Batters said: “As we move ever closer to leaving the EU, farmers and…
ABN has opened applications to its 12-month paid pig industry scholarship placement, in partnership with Harper Adams University. Applications are now live on the Harper Adams…
AHDB has announced that it hopes to complete the sale of its commercial subsidiary Meat and Livestock Commercial Services Limited (MLCSL) to Hallmark Veterinary Compliance Services…
This week’s Pig Marketing Summary from Thames Valley Cambac said thetrading week was not without issues as factory reliability stuttered but improved. Most processors took their…
Very much a case of “as you were” with prices remaining at generally similar levels and the influential German producer price holding at €1.36, although the…
The EU average pig reference price has now been falling for six consecutive weeks, with the current figure the lowest since February. For week ended October…
The European Parliament has overwhelmingly backed proposals to restrict preventative antibiotic use on farms in a bid to tackle antimicrobial resistance. MEPs voted by 583 votes…