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Thursday, May 16, 2013
New Partnership to Establish UK’s First Swedish Hampshire Nucleus Herd
UK - A new partnership between JSR Genetics and Swedish processors HKScan will see the establishment of a Hampshire nucleus herd in the UK, meaning future supplies of boars and semen from this exceptional...
UK - A new partnership between JSR Genetics and Swedish processors HKScan will see the establishment of a Hampshire nucleus herd in the UK, meaning future supplies of boars and semen from this exceptional...
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Managing Pig Health: Second Edition Nears Release
UK - Managing Pig Health, a reference for the farm, offers a fresh and comprehensive guide to practical veterinary information for pig farmers, veterinarians and technologists around the world....
UK - Managing Pig Health, a reference for the farm, offers a fresh and comprehensive guide to practical veterinary information for pig farmers, veterinarians and technologists around the world....
Biosecurity Advances Minimise Health Risks for JSR Customers
UK - Continual advancements in biosecurity at JSR’s AI studs mean more producers than ever are benefiting from high health status animals....
UK - Continual advancements in biosecurity at JSR’s AI studs mean more producers than ever are benefiting from high health status animals....
Thursday, May 09, 2013
NFU Joins European Coalition to Demand Fair Treatment
UK - The NFU has joined a coalition of farmers’ organisations from Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Finland and Denmark to fight against CAP proposals that could result in significant reductions...
UK - The NFU has joined a coalition of farmers’ organisations from Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Finland and Denmark to fight against CAP proposals that could result in significant reductions...
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Cranswick Acquires Pig Rearing Business
UK - Cranswick has acquired the whole of the issued share capital of East Anglian Pigs Limited (EAP)....
UK - Cranswick has acquired the whole of the issued share capital of East Anglian Pigs Limited (EAP)....
Monday, May 06, 2013
NOAH's Chairman for 2013
UK - John Hanley has been elected as the Chairman of NOAH (National Office of Animal Health) for 2013, following this year’s NOAH AGM in London on 2 May....
UK - John Hanley has been elected as the Chairman of NOAH (National Office of Animal Health) for 2013, following this year’s NOAH AGM in London on 2 May....
Friday, May 03, 2013
Serve Sufficient Sows for Financial Performance
UK - A herd can achieve excellent farrowing and mortality rates yet still be under-performing financially if the farm is not selling the required total kg of pigmeat annually, points out Paul Thompson,...
UK - A herd can achieve excellent farrowing and mortality rates yet still be under-performing financially if the farm is not selling the required total kg of pigmeat annually, points out Paul Thompson,...
Thursday, May 02, 2013
JSR’s First Student Placement Establishes Ongoing Research
UK - JSR Genetics’ first ever placement student, Hannah Sewell, has established an important research project that will continue to be funded by Sainsbury’s and will see involvement from the Scottish...
UK - JSR Genetics’ first ever placement student, Hannah Sewell, has established an important research project that will continue to be funded by Sainsbury’s and will see involvement from the Scottish...
Friday, April 26, 2013
Ceva Injects Support into Charity Fund
UK - Ceva Animal Health is showing its solidarity with the country’s struggling farmers by donating £1 per unit sold of their popular anti-infective range, to the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution...
UK - Ceva Animal Health is showing its solidarity with the country’s struggling farmers by donating £1 per unit sold of their popular anti-infective range, to the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution...
Monday, April 22, 2013
Freedom Food Pork Sales up for Third Consecutive Year
UK - Freedom Food has announced an increase in pork for the third year running, which means that availability of Freedom Food-labelled pork is at its highest ever level. ...
UK - Freedom Food has announced an increase in pork for the third year running, which means that availability of Freedom Food-labelled pork is at its highest ever level. ...
Devenish Nutrition Increases Presence in GB Market
UK - Devenish Nutrition, the agri-technology company headquartered in Belfast, has taken another significant stride into the GB market with the acquisition of Hi Peak Feeds Ltd, the leading multi-species...
UK - Devenish Nutrition, the agri-technology company headquartered in Belfast, has taken another significant stride into the GB market with the acquisition of Hi Peak Feeds Ltd, the leading multi-species...
Wednesday, April 03, 2013
Provide Cover for Summer Infertility
UK - Many pig producers will be taking in batches of replacement gilts in split weights, according to ACMC's veterinary consultant. ...
UK - Many pig producers will be taking in batches of replacement gilts in split weights, according to ACMC's veterinary consultant. ...
Friday, March 08, 2013
NFU, Tesco Discuss Supermarket’s New Pledges
UK - The NFU has met with Tesco to discuss its commitments to ‘source closer to home’ and to build partnerships with UK farmers....
UK - The NFU has met with Tesco to discuss its commitments to ‘source closer to home’ and to build partnerships with UK farmers....
Tuesday, March 05, 2013
Co-operative Food Raises Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare
UK - The Co-operative Food has been ranked the highest among retailers, scoring more than double the average of other retailers and wholesalers, in a new benchmark on the farm animal welfare practices...
UK - The Co-operative Food has been ranked the highest among retailers, scoring more than double the average of other retailers and wholesalers, in a new benchmark on the farm animal welfare practices...
New CEO at Tulip UK
UK - Tulip has appointed Chris Thomas to the role of Chief Executive Officer of its UK operation from 15 May....
UK - Tulip has appointed Chris Thomas to the role of Chief Executive Officer of its UK operation from 15 May....
Friday, March 01, 2013
Keep an Eye on Stocking Density
UK - Pig finishers should keep an eye on stocking densities, particularly as pigs reach heavier weights, warns Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company ACMC....
UK - Pig finishers should keep an eye on stocking densities, particularly as pigs reach heavier weights, warns Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company ACMC....
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Evolution of Hydraulic/Injectable Insemination
GLOBAL - Did you ever think swine AI would be using 400 million spermatozoa and sexed semen?, asks Mark Anderson of Absolute Swine Insemination Co., with additional comments from Dr Grant Walling and Stephen...
GLOBAL - Did you ever think swine AI would be using 400 million spermatozoa and sexed semen?, asks Mark Anderson of Absolute Swine Insemination Co., with additional comments from Dr Grant Walling and Stephen...
Friday, February 15, 2013
Hermitage Seaborough Opens New 260 Boar Stud in Cambridge
UK - On the 6 and 7 February, Hermitage Seaborough held two very successful open days at the new AI station located at Willingham in Cambridgeshire. ...
UK - On the 6 and 7 February, Hermitage Seaborough held two very successful open days at the new AI station located at Willingham in Cambridgeshire. ...
Monday, February 04, 2013
Investigation into Halal Meat Products Tainted with Pork
UK - An emergency meeting of meat processing suppliers, wholesalers and retailers was taking place with the British Food Safety Authority today (Monday) following the discovery of traces of pig meat in...
UK - An emergency meeting of meat processing suppliers, wholesalers and retailers was taking place with the British Food Safety Authority today (Monday) following the discovery of traces of pig meat in...
Dalehead Foods Opens Spalding Plant
UK - Dalehead Foods unveiled its newly refurbished Spalding abattoir and production facility at a recently held ceremony attended by representatives from the EMPP (East Midlands Pork Producers) and BPEX....
UK - Dalehead Foods unveiled its newly refurbished Spalding abattoir and production facility at a recently held ceremony attended by representatives from the EMPP (East Midlands Pork Producers) and BPEX....
Friday, February 01, 2013
Check the Basics to Save Feed
UK - With the high price of feed focusing attention on feed conversion, ACMC veterinary consultant, Paul Thompson, advises pig producers to check that the basics are correct....
UK - With the high price of feed focusing attention on feed conversion, ACMC veterinary consultant, Paul Thompson, advises pig producers to check that the basics are correct....
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Food Manufacturers Challenged over Illegal Imports
UK - British pig farmers are challenging food manufacturers, retailers and caterers to give a public commitment that they are not selling illegally-produced meat from farms that are flouting new European...
UK - British pig farmers are challenging food manufacturers, retailers and caterers to give a public commitment that they are not selling illegally-produced meat from farms that are flouting new European...
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Pig Industry Mourns the Loss of Nick Bird
UK - Nick Bird a director and co-owner of Reading-based control and monitoring specialists, Farmex Ltd, died, suddenly, from a heart condition on 13 January 2013, aged 60....
UK - Nick Bird a director and co-owner of Reading-based control and monitoring specialists, Farmex Ltd, died, suddenly, from a heart condition on 13 January 2013, aged 60....
Monday, January 21, 2013
ACMC Seals Large Order from Georgia
UK - Against stiff international competition, British pig-breeding company ACMC has won an order to supply genetically-advanced pigs to the Georgia, the strategically-important country where Europe meets...
UK - Against stiff international competition, British pig-breeding company ACMC has won an order to supply genetically-advanced pigs to the Georgia, the strategically-important country where Europe meets...
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
JSR Wins Gold in Olympic Year
UK - Staff at Southburn-based JSR are celebrating after the company was awarded the prestigious Investors in People Gold Standard....
UK - Staff at Southburn-based JSR are celebrating after the company was awarded the prestigious Investors in People Gold Standard....
Monday, January 07, 2013
BBSRC Invests in Future of Livestock Genomics
UK - More than £1.1 million of new investment has been awarded for ARK-Genomics, a high-throughput DNA sequencing facility based at The Roslin Institute, focused on the genetics and genomics of livestock...
UK - More than £1.1 million of new investment has been awarded for ARK-Genomics, a high-throughput DNA sequencing facility based at The Roslin Institute, focused on the genetics and genomics of livestock...
Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Feed Conversion Control is Key to Survival
UK - Feed conversion rate (FCR) has a huge influence on financial efficiency, according to Paul Thompson for ACMC....
UK - Feed conversion rate (FCR) has a huge influence on financial efficiency, according to Paul Thompson for ACMC....
Friday, December 21, 2012
Call for Emergency Summit on Pigmeat Imports from Illegal Systems
UK - A call for an emergency summit meeting to prevent the importation of pigmeat from illegal production systems in Europe from 1 January 2013 has been made by Matthew Curtis, managing director of pig-breeding...
UK - A call for an emergency summit meeting to prevent the importation of pigmeat from illegal production systems in Europe from 1 January 2013 has been made by Matthew Curtis, managing director of pig-breeding...
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Management Buyout for VION UK Pork Division
UK - Dutch-based food producer VION NV has reached an agreement for a management buy-out of its UK pork operations, securing around 4,000 jobs, subject to Competition Authority approval in Ireland....
UK - Dutch-based food producer VION NV has reached an agreement for a management buy-out of its UK pork operations, securing around 4,000 jobs, subject to Competition Authority approval in Ireland....
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Hull Hat-trick for Yorkshire Pig Farmer
UK - Yorkshire pig farmer Ian Broumpton has scored a hat-trick by winning the Supreme Championship for the third time in succession with a pen of five cutter pigs at the Hull Market Christmas Show and...
UK - Yorkshire pig farmer Ian Broumpton has scored a hat-trick by winning the Supreme Championship for the third time in succession with a pen of five cutter pigs at the Hull Market Christmas Show and...
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