Harper Adams University student Sammy Allen has been named as the new Dalehead Food scholar, which includes a scholarship with the company. The 20 year-old from…
Year: 2017
Although the SPP put on a significant 1.43p this week to stand at 163.86p, signs are emerging from the other side of the Channel that prices…
The last few years have seen significant progress in the development of technology to weigh pigs in a more labour-efficient way. Now the challenge is to…
GB pig feed production in May rose by 2% on the year to 144,700 tonnes, according to latest data from Defra. This is the first month…
On 6 July a consensus was reached on the Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (JEEPA). The terms of the agreement offer significant benefits to the European pig…
Many organisations and individuals would like to see farrowing crates banned as they consider restraining a sow or gilt at farrowing as being unacceptable. The alternative…
The pork industry has been back in the national headlines over the last couple of months. “‘Brexit virus’ feared in 10% of sausages”, ran the headline…
Biosecurity is the most influential factor affecting antimicrobial use on farm, according to an EU project evaluating practical strategies to reduce medication in pigs. Although pig…
In May, UK exports of fresh and frozen pork increased by 15% on the year to 19.1 thousand tonnes, according to latest data from HMRC. This…
The burgeoning Forest of Dean wild boar population is becoming ever bolder, if images posted by Gloucester police are anything to go by. In a Twitter…