John Powell, a well-known figure to the pig sector as Defra’s head of agricultural sectors team, has been appointed as the next chief executive of the…
Month: February 2026
Farming, for all the rewards and good times it can deliver, brings multiple unique challenges that can have a profound impact an individual’s mental health. SIMON…
Defra has launched a free, online and easy to use nutrient management planning tool (NMPT-GB) intended to help farmers and land managers cut pollution and boost…
Fresh concerns have been raised about the UK’s border controls, after it emerged that products from a company in Vietnam at the centre of a scandal…
MPs have urged the government to ensure there is scope for the UK to opt out of matching EU regulations on animal welfare under a future…
AHDB is conducting a strategic review of training to determine how best to support the sector’s workforce with the skills and behaviours needed for the decade ahead.…
The February 2026 issue is now available online. Packed full of news, features and comments.
The 2026 Pig Nutrition is now available online. Packed full of features on the latest products and technology.
The British Pig and Poultry Fair returns in May, bringing together the whole industry and providing an opportunity to catch up with fellow producers, hear from…
AHDB’s ‘British pork. But not as you know it’ campaign is set to return three times in 2026 with high-impact bursts across the year – including…