Changes to inheritance tax could wipe out many small and medium-sized farms, despite government assurances that ‘small farms’ won’t be affected, according to the Country Land…
Month: November 2024
Average UK pig margins increased during the third quarter of this year to £19/head, on the back of falling feed costs, according to AHDB’s latest quarterly…
Two parallel farmer events will be taking place in London on Tuesday, November 19, as farmer anger over Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget grows. The NFU will…
Suffolk-based pork processor C&K Meats has entered into a joint partnership with Peddars Pigs, the Norfolk-based outdoor pig business. Through the deal, C&K, which became part…
Porcine respiratory reproductive syndrome virus (PRRSV) can affect the health and productivity of pigs of all ages and remains one of the most economically important endemic…
Levy payers have ratified 10 new appointments across AHDB’s four Sector Councils, including a new Pork Sector Council member. Levy payers were able to vote in…
Most farmers know the cost of their feed, the feed conversion figures and growth rates of their pigs and days to slaughter. But do they know…
As the winner of the brand-new Sustainable Farming award at last year’s National Pig Awards, Lincolnshire Pork Co was described as a true champion in this…
For the past two years, Italy has been fighting an intense war with African swine fever (ASF), but there is still no sign of the enemy…
Morrisons said it stands ‘shoulder to shoulder’ with British farmers, as it announced support measures it says amount to more than £1.4 billion a year to…