A Labour Government would ensure British farmers were not disadvantaged in Brexit trade negotiations, according to the Party’s election manifesto, which was formally unveiled today. Following…
Year: 2017
Scotland’s food body is giving advice to farmers to help prevent lead poisoning in their livestock. Lead poisoning incidents increase in the spring as animals are…
The first ‘EU PiG Grand Prix’, a contest to identify best practice across the EU pig industry, has received an impressive 247 entries. The entries from 13…
The RSPCA has called for the next Government to take measures to protect and enhance animal welfare as it negotiates a future outside the EU. In…
Pigs 2022 – the Opportunities is not just about the great speakers lined up over the two-day event and the conference sessions on a range of…
Britain’s biggest food manufacturer has invested £10 million in new technology and innovation as it ramps up the capabilities of its prepared meals facility in South…
Although GB pig prices are continuing to move ahead, with the latest SPP rising by 1.29p to 157.82p, German producer prices have stood on and sow…
Large-scale remote monitoring of piggeries over the internet is revealing significant information about pigs’ feeding habits that could be of practical benefit to farmers. “On one…
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched a new poster outlining a 7-point plan for responsible use of antibiotics by veterinary practices. Explaining the thinking behind…
ForFarmers sold less feed in the UK in the first quarter of 2017, which it blamed on challenging market conditions, including the effect uncertainty over Brexit…