The next set of ‘ambitious but achievable’ milestones for the pig sector on its journey towards more responsible use of antibiotics will include a further 20%…
Month: August 2025
The Scottish pig sector is continuing its recovery from the crisis of 2021 and 2022, according to Quality Meat Scotland’s (QMS) Red Meat Industry Profile report,…
By the end of this year, if things go according to plan, outdoor pig producers will have a real choice to make about where to go…
Pig producers and processors have been reminded that new legislation governing pig contracts comes into force a week from today. The Fair Dealing Obligations (Pigs) Regulations…
A lack of clarity from government means pig farmers are investing significant sums in high-welfare, flexible farrowing systems in the dark, according to a leading expert…
With rising global temperatures and more frequent heatwaves, managing heat stress in pigs is becoming an increasingly important focus for productivity and welfare. Pigs lack functional…
Parliamentarians have expressed shock at the state of the facilities at the Port of Dover and the lack of resources available to support the teams tackling…
It is not just about being big. It’s about being effective with it. These were the wise words to Phil Woodall many years ago from his…
Vital access to overseas labour for pork processing plants and farms is set to be significantly reduced due to recent changes to the Skilled Worker route.…
It has been 10 years in the making, but I can now officially class our pig unit as ‘indoor’. Life, dare I say it, seems a…