Farmers can now order new Red Tractor ‘Trust the Tractor’ banners to replace any old ones that might be looking a little tired having served their…
Year: 2017
Having moved ahead of year earlier levels in July, UK pork exports reported a second consecutive month of growth in August, climbing 9% on the year…
The producer’s share of the retail pork price decreased by 1% on the month in September to 43.3%, returning to levels last seen in May. Nevertheless,…
Pig producers can find out how to unlock the lifetime potential of gilts, at a series of four meetings starting this month. They promise to be…
Large mycotoxin loadings of DON and ZEA have been detected in some samples of new crop wheat and barley, according to Trouw Nutrition. So far in…
The next batch of Nuffield Scholars has been announced, including three whose research will be of real interest to the pig industry. Among the 19 new…
The NFU has released a new document outlining what it would like Government to adopt as part of a new Domestic Agricultural Policy to ensure UK…
Contrary to accepted opinion, pigs don’t always drink more on hot days, they simply change their pattern of consumption. This is the conclusion from large-scale monitoring…
In the 12 weeks ending 10 September, volumes of fresh/frozen pork sold decreased marginally (-0.6%) on the year, according to latest data from Kantar Worldpanel. However,…
The amount people are spending on groceries is far outstripping the number of items they’re buying, as retailers find it harder to continue absorbing rising costs…