ARM Buildings has reported a resurgence in investment in pig buildings as producers look to ‘future-proof’ their units. “After long periods of losses, when many have left…
Month: March 2023
Producer and allied industry members of the NPA’s Pig Industry Group (PIG) have pointed out the flaws in Defra’s plans to introduce mandatory animal welfare labelling…
Pilgrim’s UK, the higher welfare pork provider, has conducted a human rights impact assessment (HRIA) of its integrated pork and lamb supply chains alongside retail partners…
Former Pilgrim’s UK agriculture director Andrew Saunders will be joining Rattlerow shortly as chairman of Lawson Partners Ltd. Mr Saunders, who left Pilgrim’s in 2021, has worked…
After many years of providing weekly Friday market commentary, industry auctioneer, commentator and general all-round legend Peter Crichton has announced that today’s will be his last…
The Government has announced that it will establish a ‘proportionate regulatory system’ for precision bred animals to ensure animal welfare is safeguarded, as the Genetic Technology (Precision…
In what has been called ‘a kick in the teeth for local farmers’, Oxford City Council has joined Cambridge, Exeter and Norwich councils in providing only…
UK clean pig slaughterings and pigmeat production were significantly down in February, as the long-anticipated pig shortages finally became fully apparent. Clean pig slaugherings were down…
Applications are now open for the 2024 Countryside Stewardship Mid-Tier agreement, the scheme which gives farmers opportunities to be paid for environmental work alongside sustainable food production.…
Farmers and land managers can submit applications for 2024 Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier agreements from today, March 21. Countryside Stewardship pays farmers for environmental work, such as restoring…