Plans for a £4.2 million state-of-the-art veterinary hub to drive forward research to protect both animal and human health have been announced by the Welsh Cabinet Secretary for…
Year: 2017
UK farm animal use of antibiotics is comparatively low against many of its European neighbours, according to a European report on antibiotic use and occurrence of…
The funeral of Jon Roads, who passed away in July, will take place next week. It will take place on Friday, August 11, at 2pm at Mendip…
Discount supermarket Aldi has launched four new ready-to-cook meal kits, expanding its ‘Ready, Set, Cook!’ range to seven lines. Available in store from 27 July, the additions…
ForFarmers has appointed Katie Stephen to the position of VIDA Piglet Feed Specialist, working with ForFarmers National Piglet Specialist, Gwyn Jones. The appointment demonstrates ForFarmers commitment…
Farmers and vets are being urged to continue following current prescription guidelines and completing courses of animal treatments, after some health experts questioned the validity of…
Although the SPP put on a further 0.23p this week to stand at 164.43p, spot quotes were a gnat’s crochet easier than recently, with most quotes…
New analysis by AHDB pork has shown global grain prices are falling, dominated by weather developments. Hot and dry conditions across the US Plains are feared…
In April EU pig meat production fell by 9% on the year to 1.8 million tonnes, according to latest data from the EU Commission. It is…
AHDB Pork has produced some new materials urging the UK pig industry to do everything in its powers to keep African Swine Fever (ASF) out of…