More of a ‘stand on’ feeling in the air as we approach the Easter bank holiday weekend, but demand remains firm from end to end, so…
Year: 2017
National Pig Association (NPA) chief executive Zoe Davies has been interviewed about Livestock Associated-MRSA (LA-MRSA) and pork for a feature due to be aired on BBC’s Countryfile programme…
In March, the FAO food price index decreased by 3% compared to February but remains 13% higher year on year. Meat was the only product in…
The productivity of the GB breeding pig herd continued to increase last year albeit at a slower rate, according to the latest figures from Agrosoft. In…
An escaped pig caused travel chaos on the M62 motorway on Tuesday evening. Traffic was stopped in both directions on the motorway near Wakefield and Huddersfield…
Red Tractor chairman Mike Sheldon has been appointed as the new chairman of AHDB Pork, replacing Meryl Ward, whose two-year term finished at the end of…
With the advent of spring, pig farmers are being advised to check the ventilation systems in their controlled environment houses as a matter of urgency. “On…
Ulster Farmers’ Union president, Barclay Bell says it is crucial politicians at Westminster fully understand the vital contribution farming makes to Northern Ireland’s economy, environment and…
The average EU pig price has gained almost €9 over the past four weeks to stand at more than €33/100kg above the price of a year ago.…
Any pig producers who have not yet used the eMB-Pigs database are being urged to make a start now, in order to comply with Red Tractor rules…