Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has promised the country’s farmers that she will “fight” for the best possible deal for the industry at home and in…
Month: February 2017
Dumfriesshire farmer, Andrew McCornick, is the new president of NFU Scotland after he defeated sitting president, Allan Bowie, and sitting vice president, Rob Livesey, in a…
UK supermarkets look set to enjoy a “positive year” despite a shot-term dip in sales after Christmas, according to the latest retail figures from market analysts,…
Red Tractor pig producers have been told that they must use the electronic medicine book (e-MB) to record the collated antibiotics they administer to their herds.…
NPA chief executive, Dr Zoe Davies, will give evidence to MPs on Wednesday this week concerning the potential impact of Brexit-based labour shortages on the pig…
Scottish pig farmers are being invited by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) to outline what areas of future research they would like to see developed. The focus…
Key Asian pork importers, with the exception of China, experienced relatively modest but important growth during 2016, according to AHDB Pork. “With Chinese demand ultimately expected…
Another relatively quiet day on the pig trading front with prices generally continuing at similar levels, although some spot quotes were back a penny or two…
Some of the fog has finally been lifted. We now, at least, have a clearer idea of where Prime Minister Theresa May stands on the big…
Pig farm building specialists Finrone Systems has announced the death of the company’s boss Gordon Forbes. In a statement, the company said: “It is with deep…