Duncan Berkshire is one of the lead vets within the five-vet pig team at Bishopton Veterinary Group, based in Yorkshire So welfare continues to be a big…
Month: April 2019
An early warning system to detect when a tail biting outbreak is brewing could be set to go commercial. Colin Ley reports The search for a…
Another outbreak of swine dysentery has been confirmed in North Yorkshire, following the recent spate of cases in March, including four in one day. The latest outbreak on a…
The NPA has expressed anger at the latest fall in the Standard Pig Price at a time when pig markets generally are buoyant on the back…
Cambodia has reported its first outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in backyard pigs near the Vietnam border. The country’s first case was confirmed on Tuesday, with…
Red Robin our producer and industry insider on the importance of looking after our mental wellbeing, as well as our physical health We are used to…
The first unannounced inspections of Red Tractor farms have taken place, prompting a number of concerns from producers. Here Red Tractor addresses some of the key…
NPA producer representatives have called for Red Tractor to introduce more tolerance into its risk-based inspection regime. The first unannounced checks under the assurance scheme’s new…
NPA chief executive Zoe Davies has urged all pig keepers to step up their biosecurity to help protect the UK pig herd from the African swine…
Tulip is to invest £2.3 million in its specialist snacking site at Ruskington, Lincolnshire, to support increased demand for core traditional products while enhancing its capability…