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Why the lessons of the past will help us prepare for the hard times ahead
Andrew Freemantle is on the NPA Producer Group representing the South West. He runs a 350-sow unit, farm shop and…
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Extracting big value from big data
Maisie Lord is a pig nutritionist for Cargill. Based in North Yorkshire, she worked at Cargill’s innovation centre in the…
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Piglet health is on the up, but not because of my cunning plan!
A first-generation farmer and Nuffield Scholar, Chris Fogden owns and manages 950 outdoor sows on 40ha of rented land within…
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Water’s key role and the need for new tank design
Water tanks are just not designed for cleaning and getting rid of rubbish. Pipe fittings can’t go on the edge…
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I would rather be a hammer than a nail
Unfortunately, UK pigmeat values are continuing to be hammered by low global prices and indifferent demand with the SPP also…
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Pork, persuasion and propaganda
In his latest Eastern European update, Russian journalist Vladislav Vorotnitkov looks at Russia’s on-going efforts to break into the lucrative…
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Review your unit’s biosecurity in light of ASF threat
Louise Blenkhorn (pictured) has recently set up as an independent pig veterinary consultant, based in Yorkshire, following six-and-a-half years working…
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Bringing the industry and MPs together in Parliament
Ed Barker is NPA’s senior policy advisor. He previously worked for rural business advisors Cheffins and Country and Business Association…
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You’ve Got Your Troubles
A bit of a ‘glass half empty’ day with very little in the way of positive news to report although…