AHDB Pork has appointed Nigel Penlington as its new head of research & development and knowledge exchange. Stepping up from being the organisation’s environment and buildings…
Month: October 2015
Copa-Cogeca has given its backing to a new online tool which it says will help farmers across Europe become better at marketing their produce. Commenting at…
The value of pork traded within the EU was 7% lower during the first half of this year than in the same period in 2014, according…
A major push to raise the profile of Welly Week, generating vital funds to support those in the farming industry who are struggling financially, has been…
Glässer’s disease (GD) is an example of a health problem that’s actually become more widespread and damaging in recent years. Here, Dr Dan Tucker of the…
The issues surrounding what LA-MRSA means for the pig industry are to be addressed during a two-hour webinar, produced by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), which…
PED is by far the most serious recent disease to hit pigs in terms of profit loss, and much has been written about it. This article…
EU pork processors have been warned that unless they make good “strategic decisions” going forward, they may not remain in business beyond 2025. According to the…
A Cambridgeshire pig farming company has been fined £12,500 for “safety failings” after an employee suffered a serious injury to his hand. According to details released by…
Cutting red tape, securing better prices for producers and improving international competitiveness are the priorities named by new Copa president, Martin Merrild. After taking over as…