Farrowing fact: Supervision can boost productivity
Pig production is a competitive business and the way to win is usually to produce…
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…
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…
ADBA launches guide to anaerobic digestion
The Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Association (ADBA) has launched the first edition of its Practical…
July 2013 – The mysterious pig barn fires of North America
Anyone who’s experienced a piggery fire will know it’s one of the most harrowing experiences…
July 2013 – Reasons to be optimistic
At the time of writing, a very strange occurrence has started – the feed price…