The differing short term impacts of the “Brexit” result have been analysed by AHDB Pork, highlighting potential exchange rate benefits for both pigmeat exports and imports…
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Asda has assured Scottish farmers that it is “moving towards” sourcing and selling more Specially Selected Pork (SSP) from Scotland, a commitment which was given to…
The British pig industry needs to deliver on product affordability, quality, responsibility and safety if it’s to achieve a sustainable future says ABN pig nutritionist, Dr…
AHDB Pork has appointed Ellen Noakes as its new senior marketing communications manager, providing maternity cover for Helen Brothwell. Ms Noakes (pictured above), who previously held…
Numerous measurable benefits are being delivered to pig producers by members of the Feed Adviser Register (FAR), according to case studies just published by the Agricultural…
Ensuring that livestock handling procedures are positive could be of benefit on commercial pig farms. That’s the conclusion of Myerscough College animal behaviour and welfare degree…
Digestibility is considered the most important quality parameter of a nutrient, and many articles on piglet feeding focus on this aspect of the ingredients, but in…
There are no significant performance differences between feeding pigs on insect protein as opposed to using a more conventional soya-based diet. There’s also every chance that…
As I mentioned at the end of my previous column, almost all the NPA team went to Dublin at the end of May for the European…
It’s always interesting to see what the supermarkets think is best for their suppliers, and the latest example of this was revealed at the Royal Highland…