Two weeks ago I assessed what uneven litters might cost, writes John Gadd. The answer was “a lot”, and we’re getting more of them. So, what…
Year: 2014
Cranswick plc is now producing 20-25% of its weekly pig requirement in-house, the company has revealed in its latest trading statement.The processor said total sales for…
Defra has commissioned a project that will help establish whether the current 5% non-organic allowance will continue to be needed in organic pig and poultry feeds…
More than 100 delegates have already confirmed they will be attending the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Outlook Conference 2014.Jointly hosted by BPEX, DairyCo and…
Further to my musings last month, where I discussed the additives that can save you money by direct replacement, I want to mention another group of…
Being an old codger, I’m allowed to cogitate and I’ve been doing a lot of that lately. Modern technology makes you realise just how far we…
The NPA team has been discussing succession for some time now, of both the association’s chairman and its Producer Group members. Elections aren’t until February 2015,…
With new cases of swine dysentery reported recently in Yorkshire, Helen Clarke of BPEX looks at work that’s underway to find out more about this devastating…
Gloucestershire farmer Sophie Hope will take over as chairman of UK branch of European Pig Producers (EPP) in May this year. She will take over from…
The British Pig & Poultry Fair has developed an excellent reputation for its free technical forums and will once again turn the spotlight on four subjects…