The pig industry’s views on the proposed mandatory control and eradication programme for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) are being analysed, after a 12-week consultation,…
Month: June 2026
Last month, I was delighted to be involved in an important milestone for the industry, as the teams at Klasse AI and Rattlerow Farms successfully completed…
The last independent pig farmer in Cumbria has quit the industry, citing low pig prices and rising costs of production. “Personally, for me, it’s time to…
With collaborative efforts under way across the UK pig supply chain to prevent and prepare for an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak, there is no better…
Farmers, growers and foresters can now apply for up to £200,000 for larger farmer-led innovation projects through the latest round of Defra’s ADOPT (Accelerating Development of…
Farm charity RABI has launched a pioneering free app designed to support individuals in the critical moments following a serious on-farm accident. RABI created the FarmersAid…
The key message from a recent Pig World webinar on preventing and preparing for African swine fever (ASF) is that there are effective, practical steps all…
The UK pig sector can no longer afford to remain on the back foot and let others, including activists and NGOs, tell its story. It needs…
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has warned that putting a cap on veterinary fees for pets could result in higher costs for farm…
The UK’s independent pig producers are, once again, staring at a deeply uncertain outlook, following what has been described as an ‘unprecedented’ realignment of supplies by…