The European Commission (EC) has announced the closure of private storage aid for pigmeat, saying that the scheme is “no longer justified”. Reporting that EU member…
Year: 2015
Immunocastration would be a good approach for European pig producers to end surgical castration, but would be a retrogade step if adopted in the UK, acording…
A statement, issued today by administrators, Begbies Traynor, has confirmed that Agricultural Contract and Marketing Company (ACMC) Ltd., was placed into administration on April 27, but…
Agriculture ministers from Denmark, The Netherlands, Sweden and Germany have signed a joint declaration that outlines the way forward for pig welfare in Europe, writes Pig…
Returning from a trip to America’s pig-dense Mid West, it’s obvious that PEDv has really shaken the North American pig industry, writes John Gadd. Led by…
Ireland’s EasyFix Rubber Products, based at Ballinasloe, County Galway, has introduced a new range of floor toys that has been found to work well on farms…
Worcestershire-based M&M Timber is so confident in the long-term durability of its Agricised timber posts that they come with a full 15-year warranty and a unique…
The recent NPA elections saw Richard Longthorp stand down as the association’s chairman and Howard Revell leave the same position on the organisation’s Producer Group. Pig…
The animal management team at Berkshire College of Agriculture (BCA) is set to play a part in the future survival and development of the Berkshire, the…
Red Tractor Assurance (RTA) has launched a massive barbecue-based promotional campaign, placing prominent labels on pre-packed barbecue meat ranges in most of the major retailers from…