With temperature and humidity levels creeping up, Lallemand Animal Nutrition is reminding pig producers to make sure ventilation is in good working order to prevent heat…
Year: 2021
The number of pigs in China has increased by 5% on the month according to figures at the 1 June 2021. The total number of pigs…
In response to the key compliance and safety challenges faced by pig producers, Datamars Livestock has developed the Simcro VS Injector. The VS injector can be…
NFU president Minette Batters has called for assurances from Government over the impact of a UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement on UK farmers, after an Agreement in…
Cargill UK has recruited Clare Gaukroger for its pig team as research coordinator for the UK. Based in North Yorkshire, Dr Gaukroger has established trials and…
EU farming representatives have urged the European Commission to carry out a full impact assessment before setting a date to ban cages in EU farming. The…
Last week proved to be a frustrating one, with factory breakdowns adding to the mix, as prices failed to rise in line with expectations, according to Thames…
Although the SPP took a major 2.24p step to stand at 155.03p, it is worth remembering that 12 months it stood at 164.93p and feed wheat…
During May, UK pig meat production totalled 82,800 tonnes, a decrease of 4,000 tonnes (5%) on the previous month, according to Defra. AHDB’s livestock analyst Charlie Reeve reported,…
The amount of antibiotic prescribed to treat pigs on UK farms fell by a further 5% last year to 105 mg/PCU, the latest annual figures from…