The US pig herd stood at 68.4 million at the beginning of June, 2% up on the same point last year, making it the highest “all…
Year: 2016
Pig farmers in Ireland are “extremely frustrated” that processors did not increase prices on Friday last week, according to the Irish Farmers Association’s pigs committee chairman,…
Former pop idol winner, Michelle McManus, launched a selection of new Specially Selected Pork (SSP) recipes at the recent Royal Highland Show as part of the…
New AHDB Pork vet, Lucy Coyne, has focused on antimicrobials during her university and practice training and is looking to continue working on the issue in…
Pork sales declined during the 12 weeks to May 22, compared to the same period last year, according to AHDB Pork. Quoting the latest Kantar Worldpanel…
The direct environmental benefits of using housefly larvae in animal feed rations could be offset by the indirect negatives caused by using waste to produce insect…
Farmers are being reminded by the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) that rodenticide training is still available, through a free online service, created to coincide…
British pig producers have a bright future outside the European Union, says the National Pig Association (NPA), despite the many uncertainties ahead. “British pork has made…
The German-based pharmaceutical company, Boehringer Ingelheim (BI), which already has major health product and service commitments to the pig industry, has acquired the animal health company,…
Danish Crown has said it’s important to “stay calm” following the UK’s vote to leave the EU, expressing the view that it remains “relatively optimistic” about…