A first-generation farmer and Nuffield Scholar, Chris Fogden owns and manages 950 outdoor sows on 40ha of rented land within the rotation of a large Norfolk…
Month: November 2018
Water tanks are just not designed for cleaning and getting rid of rubbish. Pipe fittings can’t go on the edge and nuts and spigots poke up…
Unfortunately, UK pigmeat values are continuing to be hammered by low global prices and indifferent demand with the SPP also continuing on its downward path, losing…
Trade and Industry Secretary Liam Fox has admitted UK farming could face the post-Brexit nightmare scenario of debilitating export tariffs, while the UK Government waives import…
Today is the final opportunity to take part in a survey on AHDB’s future role after we leave the EU. The Government-led Request for Views is considering…
The Pig Health Scheme, formerly the British Pig Health Scheme, is set to re-commence, following a lengthy review. The scheme, which feeds back data taken at…
In his latest Eastern European update, Russian journalist Vladislav Vorotnitkov looks at Russia’s on-going efforts to break into the lucrative Chinese pork market Russia’s federal authorities…
Pig World is teaming up with the NPA, AHDB and the Pig Veterinary Society (PVS) over the next few months to take an in-depth look at…
Pork processors and exporters from the UK have arrived in Taiwan this week as part of a three-day mission to explore this exciting new market. Eight…
Louise Blenkhorn (pictured) has recently set up as an independent pig veterinary consultant, based in Yorkshire, Â following six-and-a-half years working at Garth Pig Practice. The daughter…