The UK pig market remains historically stable, despite the recent price falls, according to AHDB analysis. The latest fall in the EU-spec SPP, which dropped by…
Month: July 2024
Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) has called on Defra Ministers appointed by the new Prime Minister to maintain progress on small abattoir networks. The collaborative action,…
Farmers are being invited to contribute to the next step in an independent evaluation of the UK’s farm assurance schemes. Announced by the Commissioners of the…
Morrisons has announced a collaboration with The Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture (TIAH) to support farmers reach net zero. It came at the Great Yorkshire Show,…
Labour’s landslide win in the general election doesn’t mean that the fundamental challenges that farmers face have changed, warns agricultural recruitment agency. Paul Harris, CEO at…
The Scottish Government has announced funding for a national disease control project to eradicate Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) in Scotland. A commitment of £438,700…
Writing in the latest issue of Pig World, Pat Loten, AHDB knowledge exchange manager Pat Loten discusses his work with the artificial insemination (AI) standard for…
NFU president Tom Bradshaw met with the new Defra Secretary of State, Steve Reed, on his first day in office. They discussed key, immediate actions that…
Stewart Houston has been appointed as vice-president of the British Pig Association (BPA). Stewart chairs the Red Tractor pigs sector board and the Pig Pathway Project…
AHDB are increasing the number of places available to new host farmers for their school farm visits programme, following a successful pilot run. There are spots…