Four companies have secured scholars from Harper Adams University to take part in the first Pig Industry Scholarship programme, which includes a paid industrial placement year.The…
Month: December 2013
The Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance (RUMA) has updated its guidelines for the use of antimicrobials in pigs. Speaking at the Promoting Good Veterinary…
Barrettine Environmental Health has launched Romax Muskil, a unique new rodenticide that’s claimed to be an exciting breakthrough in rodenticide technology. A patented formulation of 0.0025%…
The AHDB has started a consultation process to seek the views of levy payers and other agriculture and horticulture industry stakeholders on the priorities and commitments…
I wanted to begin my column this month by congratulating South-west vet Pete Bown on being chosen as this year’s David Black Award winner, and Tony…
We include ‘sugar’ in pig diets for many reasons such as palatability, energy and insulin manipulation. But particularly important is sugar’s role in keeping the beneficial…
I was reflecting recently on how much farming practices have changed since I was a lad, and that’s a long time ago. We’re constantly striving to…
The second day of October’s Herning Pig Congress featured a series of presentations in English about how to best look after Danish-bred stock. Graeme Kirk looks…
An ingenious Danish product designed to cover the gaps in slatted flooring is now being exported to the UK. The extruded plastic product was designed by…
A new slurry additive with a special, brand-new composition is now available to UK farmers. Marketed under the name of Active NS, it’s 100% natural and…