US producers wary of losing sow stalls
A group of US farmers have remained unconvinced by the EU’s stance on sow stalls…
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Slightly more meat in 2014 following two years of decrease
The European Commission’s latest Short Term Outlook for EU arable crops, meat and dairy markets…
MBE for modest Meryl
The Queen’s Birthday Honours List included an MBE for Lincolnshire-based pig producer Meryl Ward. Sam…
European pig prices on the increase
Having been stable through the first quarter of the year and then falling into May,…
Real welfare to get prime time TV exposure
Real Welfare is expected to come under the spotlight on BBC One’s Countryfile on Sunday,…
David Black Award nominations still open
There’s still plenty of time to nominate somebody to receive the most prestigious award the…
Tom Hind joins Tesco from the NFU
Tesco has appointed Tom Hind as its new agriculture director. He joins the retailer after…
BPEX publishes Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea information
A major outbreak of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea in the United States is causing losses of…
Sainsbury’s commits to selling 100% British fresh pork
Sainsbury’s has announced that all its fresh pork will be 100% British with immediate effect.The…
BVA president champions vet’s role in surveillance and welfare in Wales
The president of the British Veterinary Association, Peter Jones, has stressed the need for the…