Confining sows during farrowing and lactation is an emotive issue, even though the benefits to piglet survival and welfare are well documented. A growing number of…
Month: February 2017
As this is my first column for Pig World, I should explain what we do at Solitaire Farm. As you would expect, being the chairman of…
The extent to which China imports pork after Chinese New Year will determine the next seasonal increase in pigmeat prices, according to the latest pork quarterly…
The Animal Plant and Health Agency (APHA) is to cease laboratory testing at its facility in Suffolk, a decision which has already been questioned by NPA.…
US pork industry leaders have “applauded” the Trump administration for seeking closer trade relations with the UK, backed by a plea for talks between the two…
East Yorkshire MP, Sir Greg Knight, has urged the Government to support the case against banning the use of zinc oxide in piglet feed. Describing zinc…
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) has reported a “noted increase in activity from pig processors” in recent days. Commenting that the increase is driven by factories’…
Following a few small tweaks to his ventilation system and implementation of a basic maintenance programme, Norfolk pig producer Rob Mutimer no longer has to treat…
It was noon on a cold, foggy day and I fancied a hot pork roll. I’d had one the previous week – a brown seeded roll…
It looks as though the year has got off to a good start. I was a little nervous that we would have to endure the recent…