I signed off last month wondering why life had got so complicated, and I start this month thinking the same. I’ve just come off the phone…
Month: March 2015
It may just be me, but I’m strongly against the idea of people “double-dipping” their tortilla snacks or bread sticks into sauces or relishes, with the…
There was an interesting and useful report in the January 2015 issue of Pig World where an NPA survey on pig farm biosecurity was optimistic that…
To maximise output, producers must try and harness more of the genetic potential available in their herds. From a breeding perspective, an evaluation of replacement policies…
A three-year trial by Novus International has demonstrated the benefits of supplementing gilt and sow diets with chelated trace mineralsNutrition and feeding have become cornerstones of…
The second edition of Pigs – A Guide to Management, which was published late last year, provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of pig-keeping.Written by…
Axcelera-P is AB Neo’s first product in the new accelerator category, proven to switch on lifetime performance in neonates. It’s the company’s first accelerator for pigs,…
Meryl Ward MBE, has been named as the successor to Stewart Houston at the head of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) strategy board for…
The majority of British consumers want supermarkets to sell British pork rather than switch to cheaper import-based supplies, according to a new survey released by the…
The European Commission (EC) has put up a prize of €1 million (£730,000) as a reward for the development of a “need-to-use” test, designed to help…