DanAvl, the farmer-owned organisation that develops, markets and sells Danish pig genetics across the world, has set a target of quadrupling its turnover by 2020 and…
Year: 2013
The prudent use of antibiotics is already high on the agenda for most pig farmers, but their use will come under the spotlight in November on…
World-class genetics and advanced technical support has ensured JSR Genetics’ pig breeding franchise in Germany, JSR Hybrid Deutschland, has got off to a flying start since…
Karro Food Group has announced plans to expand its Aberdeenshire pig-farming operation.The unit at Brydock, Aberdeenshire, which employs 100 staff, plans to ramp up capacity from…
Three candidates have been shortlisted for the BPEX Trainee of the Year Award 2013, sponsored by Zoetis and Pig World.James O’Callaghan of WM Rigby & Son,…
Retailers were supporting British pig farmers to a greater extent this September than 12 months ago, according to the NPA. Compared with the same month in…
A memorial service will be held on November 15 for well-known pig breeder and show judge Guido De Lellis.Mr De Lellis died on September 12, 2013,…
This week will see the start of a series of meetings examining some of the elements of Real Welfare that have been judged worthy of further…
With only eight clear slaughtering weeks left between now and Christmas, some processors are already talking about Saturday kills, but it remains to be seen if…
HGCA has responded to feedback from levy payers that they wished to have greater local connection with the organisation’s work by introducing a network of regional…