A programme designed to enable Asda to introduce traditional butchery service and expertise to its supermarket format is to be extended, following a successful trial with…
Month: December 2015
The successful breeding of pigs which are resistant to Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) has been announced by the genetics company, Genus, linked to a…
EU pigmeat output is forecast to grow by less than 2% over the next decade, according to AHDB Pork. Based on the latest outlook report from…
The Westcrown sow meat joint-venture between Danish Crown and the Westfleisch business in Germany has been approved by the EU competition authority, clearing the way for…
A consultancy offering a range of pig management services has been launched by geneticist, Ed Sutcliffe with the claim that he combines software development, a knowledge…
The UK’s farming unions have highlighted the importance of agriculture in relation to decisions taken during the UN climate summit in Paris this week. “Agriculture is…
The quality of wheat and barley not only varies significantly between years, but within years too, according to Trouw Nutrition GB pig specialist Dr Sian Nichols.…
New RSPCA welfare standards in relation to farrowing, and indoor free farrowing in particular, have been introduced. Available as an insert sheet ahead of the next…
Geoff Hooper of Hysolv Animal Health UK says it’s vital that producers take advantage of the free services available to evaluate the level of swine flu…
Pig ventilation systems are commonplace in the UK, yet their life after installation can often be overlooked. Environment specialist Tim Miller of ARM Buildings Ltd has…