The size of the Canadian pig herd on July 1 was 12.9m, an increase of 1% on the year, according to BPEX.Based on the latest figures…
Year: 2014
US researchers have reported that Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea virus (PEDv) can become airborne, remaining infectious while suspended in the air, and that PEDv genetic material can…
The idea of making the British livestock industry more self-sufficient in protein feed doesn’t work in reality, according to research findings from the University of Reading’s…
A regularly updated library of facts and figures about the meat industry is now being published online by BPEX and EBLEX on a free access basis…
I hear it everywhere, “It’s so difficult to get good labour these days”, followed by “Industry and commerce seem to get the best in my area”,…
Ladies in Pigs is hoping to launch a new farmhouse cookbook and is looking for a sponsor to help with the costs of printing. The new…
Improved productivity, combined with increased imports from Ireland, are the key factors behind a 9% expansion of Northern Ireland’s total pig numbers since June 2013 according…
A desire to make “significant progress” on the European Parliament’s (EP) dossier on GMO cultivation is one of the key autumn targets set for the EP’s…
Scientists in Denmark are investigating whether or not a substance can be added to the feed given to boars to prevent boar taint being noticed in…
Some current legislation governing the converting of agricultural buildings to other commercial uses could potentially end in spring 2016, placing a crucial time pressure on farmers…