UK Pig Industry Will Strive to Be Greener
UK - One of BPEX’s themes at this year’s British Pig and Poultry Fair will be how the pig industry can play its part in reducing carbon emissions.

NFU CONFERENCE - Call for Fairer Farm Gate Prices
UK - The greed of the supermarkets is leading to the exodus of many farming families from the industry, writes ThePigSite senior editor Chris Harris.

NFU CONFERENCE - Opposition Launches New Agenda for Agriculture
UK - A shake up of the food and agriculture industries has been promised following the forthcoming general election in the UK if the opposition Conservative party wins control, writes ThePigSite senior...

NFU CONFERENCE - Fighting the British Corner in Europe
UK - The voice of British farmers has to be heard in the forthcoming negotiations over the Common Agricultural Policy in Europe, writes ThePigSite senior editor, Chris Harris.

NFU CONFERENCE - Farming for the Future
UK - Food production should be on the front pages of all political agendas, not a footnote to them - this was a key message from the president of the National Farmers Union, Peter Kendall, writes ThePigSite...

Pig Businesses Get Back to the Future
UK - BPEX is encouraging pig producers to take stock and look forward to new opportunities for their business at its second national Knowledge Transfer conference.

Top Industry Award for Northern Ireland Innovation
UK - The innovative software solution for the Northern Ireland pig industry, the Pig Grading Information System or PiGIS™, was recently given recognition when it received an award in the Food Chain Marketing...

Outlook Conference 2010
UK - The annual Outlook Conference by BPEX and EBLEX will be held on 14 April.

ACMC Bringing Home the Silver
UK - An armful of trophies was taken by ACMC pigs at Yorkshire’s Hull Market Christmas Show. They were awarded for the Supreme pen of pigs, Reserve pen of pigs, Best pen of cutter pigs, Best pen of bacon...

Conference to Hear Why Science Matters in Farming
UK - If farming is to meet the challenges of producing more food while impacting less on the environment it is vital that research and development in agricultural science is given the funding it needs...

Pig Health: Your Chance to Benefit
UK - Practical steps to improve pig health will be made as the Yorkshire and Humberside Health (YHH) project moves into its next stage. A a series of local producer meetings has been organised, running...

Call for Collaboration
UK - A call has gone out for collaboration between the industry, consumers and politicians in the face of current economic challenges to put the meat and agriculture industry in the right direction, writes...

JSR Conference Celebrates 20th Anniversary
UK - The Annual JSR Technical Conference, this year entitled ‘Opportunities in Turbulent Times’ is taking place on Tuesday 15 September at Nottingham University, the Sutton Bonington Campus.

ROYAL SHOW - British Agriculture Needs to Boost its Image
UK - British agriculture has to recruit 60,000 people over the next decade to maintain its current workforce, the Royal Agricultural Society of England revealed at the Royal Show at Stoneleigh this we...

ROYAL SHOW - UKECP Boosting Livestock and Meat Exports
UK - A livestock and meat export initiative launched at the Royal Show last year has now seen health certificates granted for products and animals to be traded around the world.

ROYAL SHOW - Doors to Close on Royal Show
UK - The UK's premier agriculture event opened its doors for the last time on Tuesday at the Royal Agricultural Society of England's show grounds in Warwickshire, writes ThePigSite senior editor Chris...

BPEX Campaign Scoops Cannes Lions Award
UK - The prestigious Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival has announced the winners of its inaugural awards for public relations work.

AFBI to Host Northern Ireland Pig Event 2009
NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) at Hillsborough is to host Northern Ireland Pig Event 2009.

Major Success for Groundbreaking New Event
UK - The Royal Agricultural Society of England and ABN's new supply chain event, Pig and Poultry Live 09, proved a hit with industry.

Pork Seminar Offers Everything but the Oink
SCOTLAND, UK - More than 50 chefs from throughout Scotland have been learning about the opportunities in using everything but the ‘oink’ from pig carcases to help profitability.

2009 BSAS Hammond Prize for Professor Bishop
UK - Professor Steve Bishop of the Roslin Institute at the University of Edinburgh has won the 2009 BSAS Sir John Hammond Prize.

Top Welfare Award for Dr McGreevey
UK - Dr Paul McGreevy is the recipient of the 2009 prestigious BSAS/RSPCA Award, presented for innovative developments in animal welfare.

Mayne Elected BSAS President
UK - Dr Sinclair Mayne, Departmental Scientific Adviser with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, was recently elected President of the British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) at the Society's...

Good Industry Response to Pig and Poultry Live 09
UK - Groundbreaking new business day, Pig and Poultry Live '09, has generated huge demand from producers and companies throughout the pig and poultry supply chains. The event takes place at Stoneleigh...

2009 Royal Show to be the Last
UK - The Royal Show 2009 will be the last in its present form to be held by the Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE) at Stoneleigh Park. It takes place on 7 to 10 July.