NPA chief executive, Dr Zoe Davies, will give evidence to MPs on Wednesday this week concerning the potential impact of Brexit-based labour shortages on the pig…
Year: 2017
Scottish pig farmers are being invited by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) to outline what areas of future research they would like to see developed. The focus…
Key Asian pork importers, with the exception of China, experienced relatively modest but important growth during 2016, according to AHDB Pork. “With Chinese demand ultimately expected…
Another relatively quiet day on the pig trading front with prices generally continuing at similar levels, although some spot quotes were back a penny or two…
Some of the fog has finally been lifted. We now, at least, have a clearer idea of where Prime Minister Theresa May stands on the big…
Pig farm building specialists Finrone Systems has announced the death of the company’s boss Gordon Forbes. In a statement, the company said: “It is with deep…
Confining sows during farrowing and lactation is an emotive issue, even though the benefits to piglet survival and welfare are well documented. A growing number of…
As this is my first column for Pig World, I should explain what we do at Solitaire Farm. As you would expect, being the chairman of…
The extent to which China imports pork after Chinese New Year will determine the next seasonal increase in pigmeat prices, according to the latest pork quarterly…
The Animal Plant and Health Agency (APHA) is to cease laboratory testing at its facility in Suffolk, a decision which has already been questioned by NPA.…