The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has reiterated its warnings that African swine fever could reach the UK in pork illegally imported from Asia. The agency’s latest…
Year: 2019
Tulip said it has further reinforced its strong strategic partnership with Co-op having secured a new business win to supply top-tier fresh sausages. Having agreed a…
This week’s Pig Marketing Summary, from Thames Valley Cambac, reported that a major factory breakdown caused quite a few issues, but it was a very good litmus test…
Commercial pig production is all about efficiencies – and building design plays a key role in bringing together incremental gains, which can add up to huge…
The pig sector is being urged to support ‘the Naked Farmer’ in his quest to raise awareness about mental health issues in farming. Norfolk poultry farmer…
Dennis Bridgeford is based near Easter Ross in Scotland’s Highland Region and operates an indoor herd of 550 sows rearing lighter weight finishers of 75kg It’s…
Bridge House Farm in Northamptonshire is a family business that has become the first UK farm to partner with Canadian genetics company Genesus. Simon King met…
Christopher Price took up the reins as the new CEO of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) earlier this year, moving from the CLA and bringing…
Jane Jordan discovers how a desire to share knowledge and educate farmers helped Colin Stone gain recognition at last year’s National Pig Awards Formal recognition from…
Pig pricing has turned into something of a fairground ride with “swings and roundabouts” being the main features and although the SPP managed to put on…