Facing Up to the Challenge
UK - The British Pig Executive (BPEX) technical group has set itself four main targets in the face of serious challenges to the pig industry.

Pig Industry Gets Royal Backing
UK - The British pig industry has been given royal backing, calling for support for pig farmers.

Meeting to Merge Pig Industry with Other Sectors
SCOTLAND - A meeting, bringing the hospitality, retail and wholesale sectors together with Scotland's pig industry for the first time, was held yesterday.

EPP Congress 2008
UK - This year the English branch of European Pig Producers will host the 2008 congress in Norwich from 5-8 June.

Sponsored Walk and Climb
UK - John Richardson from Intervet will be one of a group of eight people, who are doing a sponsored 73 mile walk in June, from Inverness to Fort William, and then climbing Ben Nevis.

Testing System Builds-in Big Feed Savings
UK - With sustained high feed prices continuing to put producers under pressure, pig-breeding company ACMC will be demonstrating at the British Pig and Poultry Fair how the use of genetically-superior stock can reduce production costs.

BOOK REVIEW: Guide to Antimicrobial Use in Animals
UK - In summary, this is an excellent book, earnestly trying to cover a difficult and complex subject, which, politically, is a very active area for debate.

Policy Makers Learn About Pigs
UK - Representatives from Environment Agency, Defra, Health and Safety Executive, Lantra and the RSPCA, along with a number of individuals who work in the industry were invited to an 'Introduction to the Pig Industry' day at Writtle College recently....

The Whole Hog and a Chance to Win a Boar
UK - To prove that enhanced performance can go hand-in-hand with superior meat quality, pig breeding company ACMC Ltd will be hosting a hog roast, using its own breed of pigs, on both days of the British Pig and Poultry Fair (NAC, Stoneleigh 13th...

Tuck-in with a chance to win a top notch boar!
UK - To prove that enhanced performance can go hand-in-hand with superior meat quality, pig breeding company ACMC Ltd is running a hog roast, with its own breed of pigs, on both days of the British Pig and Poultry Fair (Stoneleigh Park 13th and 14th...

Disease Prevention Focus at BPPF
UK - The new option of using an injectable antibiotic to prevent as well as treat respiratory disease will be featured by Pfizer Animal Health at this year's British Pig and Poultry Fair.

Insight into Consumer Influences
UK - Young pig producers in the UK gained an insight into what influences consumers when they buy pork and where the burgeoning markets are likely to be in the future at the first West Country young pig producers dinner held in Exeter.

£200,00 Available - For Ideas Quick Off the Mark
UK - Pig producers with a 'big idea' they'd like to put into practice shoudl talk to BPEX Ltd - and fast? Producers and processors have got until the end of April to submit ideas and qualify for the BPEX Innovation Fund.

Manure Issues: Analysis, Values and Compliance
UK - With fertiliser prices hitting dizzy heights, the value of livestock manure is becoming more important and the 'product' much sought after.

Marathon Man Matthew Says Thanks to Industry
UK - Matthew Curtis, Managing director of Yorkshire-based pig breeding company, ACMC Ltd has fitness in his genes. He completed the Flora London Marathon last week 4 hours 15 seconds and has raised over £3,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.

New World Beating Boar Goes to War on Feed Costs
UK - A new boar bred by UK's pig genetics company JSR Genetics, is consistently achieving a record breaking reduction in feed conversion rates (FCR) - 13.4 per cent less than the UK average - and the lowest achieved by any pig, anywhere in the world....

Free Conversion to PigCom for Easicare users
UK - Pig breeding company ACMC is offering free conversion to their advanced PigCom pig recording system to producers currently using the Easicare programme.

Hunt on for Top Trainees
UK - The UK pig and poultry sectors are once again searching their best students. Pfizer Animal Health has launched its 2008 Pfizer Trainee of the Year Award and is seeking nominations.

Vaccine Voucher Scheme Launched
UK - A £1.5million vaccine voucher research project being run by the British Pig Executive (BPEX) is now up and running.

Taking Action on PCV2 - BPEX Research Scheme Starts
UK - Just a day into its new role and BPEX Ltd is making a stand with the launch of a £1.5 million PCV2 vaccine research programme. The aim of the project is to find out more about the debilitating infection and its interaction with PMWS and PDNS - persistent...

Make Time to Evaluate and Reap the Rewards
UK - The start of a new financial year is a good time to review production targets and set new ones, says BPEX. More producers are now seeing a gradual improvement in herd health with the stabilisation of PMWS and most herds there are showing signs of...

Pigs Are Worth It
UK - Three little pigs will start a tour of Britain today (Monday) to help raise awareness of the crisis currently facing British Pig farming.

Levy Reduction Will Come in April
UK - A 10 pence cut in the pig levy has been announced as part of a strategy agreed by the board of the British Pig Executive (BPEX) to help the industry in its hour of need.

Exports - A Ray of Hope For UK Pig Industry
UK - Yorkshire-based pig breeding company ACMC has announced orders for breeding stock worth nearly a quarter of a million pounds. They come from a number of European countries, including Poland and Spain where new genetics company, Genetica Meidam Sl,...

New Veterinary Post in Pig Health and Production
UK - Garth Partnership, one of the leading pig practices in the UK, is creating a new veterinary post to further develop the high level of service provided to their wide range of clients, including leading pig producers, to meet the needs within the industry....