Government looking to phase out farrowing crates – Villiers
The Government is looking to work with the industry to phase out the use of…
Author Alistair Driver
Alistair Driver
Editor of LBM titles Pig World and Farm Business and group editor of Agronomist and Arable Farmer. National Pig Association's webmaster. Previously political editor at Farmers Guardian for many years and also worked Farmers Weekly. Occasional farming media pundit. Brought up on a Leicestershire farm, now work from a shed in the garden in Oxfordshire. Big fan of Leicester City and Leicester Tigers. Occasional cricketer.
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Hundreds of farmers from across the country will head to Westminster at the end of…
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The Co-op is to reduce the amount of nitrites used in its own-label British bacon…
Coalition calls on Prime Minister to act to protect UK farm standards after we leave the EU
A coalition of farming, environmental, animal welfare and public health organisations has called for the Government…
Climate change report welcomed by industry bodies
A committee looking at how at the UK could meet its 2050 net zero climate…
African swine fever detected 12km from German border
African swine fever (ASF) has been found in wild boar in Poland just 12km from…
Germany and Poland step up ASF controls as virus found in Serbia
Germany and Poland have agreed new measures to contain African swine fever (ASF) and prevent…
2020 Pig & Poultry Fair to be ‘bigger and better than ever’
The British Pig & Poultry Fair returns on May 12 and 13, and is set…
Swine dysentery outbreak confirmed in North Yorkshire
A new outbreak of Swine Dysentery has been confirmed in North Yorkshire. The outbreak, identified by clinical signs…
Cranswick profits to exceed expectations as Asian export boom continues
Cranswick’s profits during the current financial year are set to exceed expectations as the company…