The emergence of a mixed picture on physical performance for the GB pig herd in 2015 “suggests that many producers can do more to make improvements”,…
Year: 2016
A series of pig stockperson training courses is being provided, free of charge, by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS). The courses, due to be held in Perth,…
It is amazing what a difference a few rays of sunshine can make to one’s outlook on life and the pig industry in particular, and after…
MEPs, voting in the European Parliament (EP) yesterday, have toughened their stance against the use of antibiotics in farming, calling for a raft of measures to…
Innovative thinking and technology are key elements behind successful pig businesses. Whether it’s inspirational advice that stays with you for a lifetime or cutting-edge equipment that…
Ireland’s seven-year growth in pork exports looks set to come to an end later this year, according to an AHDB Pork analysis of declining sow numbers…
Profits for the supermarket giant, Morrisons, declined by almost 30% during the 12 months to January 31, 2016, according to the company’s preliminary results which were…
Seven new students have joined the Pig Industry Scholarship scheme, based at Harper Adams University, with each fresh recruit being set to join their sponsoring companies…
Retail pork volumes continued to decline during the 12 weeks ending January 31, 2016, falling 4% below year-earlier levels, according to AHDB Pork. Quoting the latest…
New EU measures to prevent and halt outbreaks of animal diseases, initially agreed by the Council of Farm Ministers in June last year, have now been…