This week’s Slaughter Pig Marketing Summary from Thames Valley Cambac reported that it was another poor week for factory efficiency, with numerous issues causing downtime. This…
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Pig producers are being invited to join the new Pig Health Scheme, which will give them access to post-mortem data on their pigs to help monitor…
The number of primary shoppers who say they will trade up and buy Red Tractor food instead of cheaper alternatives has jumped by 1.4 million following…
AHDB and ForFarmers staged a series of roadshows in November focusing on the balance between pig health and responsible antibiotic use. This included a strong emphasis…
Jane Matthews was recently elected as the new chair of the British Pig Association. She lives in Chester and keeps Oxfordshire Sandy & Black pigs, chairing…
Dennis Bridgeford is based near Easter Ross in Scotland’s Highland Region and operates an indoor herd of 550 sows rearing lighter weight finishers of 75kg As…
Charles Smith is chief executive of the Farming Community Network For most people within farming, mental health is far from an easy conversation. But with more…
Lizzie Wilson is the NPA’s policy services officer. For more information visit: www.npa-uk.org.uk At our last Allied Industry Group meeting, the chief executive for rural support…
MSD Animal Health has developed a new app intended to help vets deliver comprehensive PRRS control on pig farms. The MSD Integrated PRRS Solutions app, available…
The US pork industry has insisted the UK must accept US standards under any post-Brexit trade deal. Writing in the January issue of Pig World, Nick…