Michael Gove has said he is ‘surprised and delighted’ to land the ‘really important’ Defra job, after he was brought back from the political wilderness by…
Year: 2017
One of the biggest names in British politics, Michael Gove, has been appointed as Secretary of State at Defra in a surprise return to frontline politics.…
Another positive day for sellers and, although prices are to some extent approaching a plateau for the time being, pig numbers remain tight and demand is…
Research carried out on pigs at the University of Leicester could open the door to a ‘game-changing’ new approach to tackling disease in humans and animals…
The shock General Election result has cast a huge shadow over the Brexit negotiations, which are due to begin formally in just a few days. While the…
Red Tractor is rolling out a promotion throughout the summer months to get the nation barbecuing. The campaign includes the prize of a Napoleon Grills barbecue, worth £200, to be…
Pig farmers should consider themselves to be an integral part of the the human health business, public health expert Patrick Wall told the Pigs 2022 conference.…
New AHDB Pork chairman Mike Sheldon has urged the UK pig sector to take a closer look at what our competitors are up to help us…
Butcher’s shop organisation Q Guild has appointed a new general manager. Claire Holland will take up the role in September and has spent many years involved…
Northern Ireland’s chief veterinary officer, Robert Huey, has warned holidaymakers of the risks of importing animal disease such as foot-and-mouth disease. “Bringing back products derived from animals…