With increasing rumblings about the latest flu virus to hit the world, news of this coronavirus or, to state its official title, COVID-19, has taken the…
Month: March 2020
In a feature in the March issue of Pig World, AHDB offers advice and tips on the best ways to make rotations work for both landlords…
In the latest issue of Pig World, ALISTAIR DRIVER reports on how NFU president Minette Batters piled the pressure on new Defra Secretary George Eustice as debate over import…
The latest Kantar data shows that spending on pig meat at retail level increased by 1 % compared to the same period last year in the 12 weeks…
China’s Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, the top research body on animal diseases in the country, has reportedly developed an African swine fever (ASF) vaccine that has tested positively in…
In the 2020 Pig World Buildings Supplement, AHDB shares the results of a producer survey, which reveals that, despite creaking infrastructure, pig farmers remain reluctant to spend…
Tulip is considering closing its Tipton plant in the West Midlands, putting 642 jobs at risk. The UK’s biggest pork processor has announced it will be…
MPs on the Agriculture Bill Committee have rejected an attempt by a Labour MP to insert an amendment into the Bill banning farrowing crates. Former Defra…
The Home Office’s plans for a points-based immigration system that will exclude thousands of so-called ‘low-skilled’ workers could cause major disruption to UK businesses. In the…
Maximising efficiencies is key to pig producers’ profitability, and this year’s British Pig & Poultry Fair will help lead the way with its new Technical Hub,…