Something of a revolution is under way in the world of livestock breeding that has the potential to deliver significant benefits for pig producers, particularly in…
Month: January 2017
Medicating groups of pigs via water, rather than feed, can deliver significant benefits in reducing antibiotic usage on farms, improving pig health and boosting the bottom…
It’s four years since Gareth Virgo joined JE Porter, and fuelled by his dedication, drive and a determination to do the ‘basics best’, the 620-sow breed-to-finish…
Despite some huge challenges, such as the African swine fever (ASF) epidemic and falling prices, the Russian pig sector has managed to boost production performance to…
I am a firm believer that Christmas is a time for family. My wife and I spend time between mine in Derbyshire and hers in Essex.…
In a world where sows have the potential to produce more than 35 piglets a year, milk replacers are a ‘must have’. The pressure on the…
Happy New Year! Fingers-crossed, it looks like being a pretty good year ahead for everyone involved in pig production, allowing, of course, for the ever-present risk…
I’m not overly fond of the idiom ‘there’s more than one way to skin a cat’, (actually, I sincerely hope that there isn’t a definitive answer).…
The British pig industry begins this year in better shape than it started the last one. A year ago, the industry was still in the depths…
Happy New Year! I’ve started 2017 in a positive frame of mind. Last year was very challenging, but I know we had a positive impact on…