NFU Scotland has welcomed the announcement that pig producers affected by the temporary closure of the abattoir at Brechin last year, and the subsequent suspension of…
Month: May 2022
In a hugely significant development as far as the spread of African swine fever (ASF) is concerned, the virus has been found in Rome, representing a…
Voting on AHDB’s future priorities closes at midday today. AHDB said this was a simple, step-by-step process that should take around 15-20 minutes. “You’ll get to…
Unfortunately, the much needed pig price recovery seems to have fizzled out and has started to go into reverse gear with the ominous news that EU…
Pig producers lost, on average, a staggering £58/head during the first quarter of this year, amid warnings that the cost of production has increased significantly since. …
The Chinese market for imported pork remains subdued following weak demand in the first few months of the year, The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has reported.…
AgroVision has announced that, during the month of May, they are offering new customers a no-obligation 6-month free trial of their pig recording package, PigVision. The…
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The NPA has called on Tesco to do more to support struggling pig producers or risk losing its British pork supply base, amid growing concerns over the future…
Waitrose has announced a further support package for its British pork farmers worth up to £16m to ensure prices paid for pigs to cover producers’ soaring…