The risk of African swine fever entering the UK was officially raised from ‘very low’ to ‘low’ in August 2017, following the virus’ leap westwards in…
Month: March 2018
African swine fever (ASF) looms large over the EU pig farming sector as a clear and present danger. So far it has affected the fringes of…
GB breeding herds produced almost an extra pig per sow in 2017, according to the latest figures from Agrosoft. The overall GB average of 25.8 pigs…
Despite the ‘two short weeks’Â ahead, there is something of a more positive feeling in the air, with the influential German producer price thankfully standing on for…
The spotlight on pig welfare shows no sign of dimming. In this (April Pig World) edition alone, we report on the Co-op’s decision to switch to…
The pig sector’s concerns over the Government’s post-Brexit immigration policy are shared across the national economy, according to a report published this week. The fears were…
We have suffered from higher mortality in our rearing herd than I think is acceptable for some considerable amount of time. We have had various investigations…
Red Tractor Assurance will have its own national television advertising campaign later this year for the first time in its history. The announcement follows a comprehensive…
There is no doubt the ‘Beast from the East’ left its mark in the area: snow drifts higher than the forklift, roads filled to the tops…
The four UK farming unions have agreed a set of priorities for achieving the best Brexit outcome for UK farming. Presidents Barclay Bell, Ulster Farmers’ Union;…