The current outbreak of African Swine Fever has already resulted in the death of more than a million pigs globally, according to a BBC programme on…
Year: 2018
A Suffolk pig keeper has received a suspended prison sentence after admitting to the mistreatment of his pigs at a farm in east Suffolk. Christopher Maskery,…
Farmers are being urged to check their farm fridge temperature after new research conducted by MSD Animal Health found none of the fridges observed storing vaccines…
Allflex has announced a name change: Antelliq, is now the new parent brand for the group which incorporates the animal identification and monitoring companies, including the…
The Economic Partnership Agreement negotiated in December will strengthen the ties between Europe and Japan. According to the European Commission, the EU will eventually have practically…
Global pork supply is forecast to increase further in Q1 2018, mainly driven by the US, Canada, and Brazil. China’s pork imports have been slowing down…
The use of antibiotics in US pig farming is twice as high as in the UK, according to the Alliance to Save our Antibiotics. An investigation by…
The Soil Association’s 2018 Organic Market Report – launched today, 7 February – reveals the UK organic market is now worth more than ever at £2.2…
Grants of up to £12,000 will be available to buy new farm equipment under a new £60m grants scheme announced today by Farming Minister George Eustice. Under the…
The British Pig Association (BPA) has signed an agreement that will see the UK pig industry support the process of pig breeding and production in India.…