Pig Industry News By Topic
Company/Products News
Monday, May 21, 2012
Cranswick Turns the CornerUK - Pig meat processor and food producer Cranswick has announced a strong recovery in the second half of the year following challenges in the first half.
Brydock Pig Farm Wins AwardUK - VION UK's Brydock Pig Farming operation was named overall winner of the Health & Welfare Award at the 2012 Pig & Poultry Marketing Awards.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Super Suspension Offers New Worming OptionsUK - Making its UK debut at this year’s Pig and Poultry Fair is Panacur AquaSol, a new generation water-administered wormer for pigs.
Friday, May 04, 2012
Pig and Poultry Fair Flies the FlagUK - Making sure the best of British gets the recognition it deserves will be a leading theme at the Pig and Poultry Fair in Warwickshire this month (15 and 16 May).
Thursday, May 03, 2012
New KT Manager for BPEXUK - A new BPEX Knowledge Transfer Manager has been appointed to cover the East of England following the departure of Colin Stone.
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Premier Nutrition Signs Agreement with South KoreaUK - UK based animal nutrition business, Premier Nutrition, has signed an agreement with DongA One Corporation of South Korea, to provide technical support and animal feed supplements from its manufacturing...
Sow Parity Impacts ProfitsUK - With cull sow prices currently good, now is an ideal time for pig producers to review the sow parity distribution in their herds, says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company,...
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
ACMC Marks Ten Years of ProgressUK - To mark its tenth anniversary, pig genetics company ACMC, is giving away an electronic recording package worth £1,500 in a free draw at this year’s British Pig and Poultry Fair (15 and 16 May,...
Monday, April 23, 2012
JSR Wins Queen’s Award for International TradeUK - Leading UK pig genetics company, JSR Genetics have won the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade as recognition for outstanding export success.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Trainee of the Year Award Gets Bigger and BetterUK - The annual Pfizer Trainee of the Year Award moves into the next stage of its development this year.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Whole Herd PCV2 Vaccination the Way ForwardUK - Vets and producers in the pig industry should consider vaccinating the whole herd for PCV2, not just piglets, according to Merial Animal Health’s Veterinary Adviser Brian Rice.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
JSR, Roslin Institute and Kent University Win Key Research FundingUK - JSR Genetics has won two prestigious Technology Strategy Board grants in conjunction with top UK academic partners.
Thursday, April 05, 2012
Help from Southern Hemisphere for English PigsUK - Australian pig expert Dr Paul Hughes will reveal the latest knowledge on pig reproduction next month at two special BPEX Two-Tonne Sow events for English pig producers. ‘Reproduction: What’s New?’...
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Pioneering IMF Technology Boosts Profit in PorkUK – Pioneering new technology, unique in the UK, is being used by JSR Genetics to enhance the flavour of pork by reintroducing more marbled meat, without adding back fat.
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
JSR Launches ‘Faster Finishing’ BoarUK - Pig and Poultry Fair 2012 will see the launch of a keenly anticipated new Sireline, the ‘faster finishing’ JSR Geneconverter 800m Boar, by leading global pig breeders, JSR Genetics.
Consider Summer Infertility Now!UK - While it may seem early to be discussing summer infertility, many breeding herds on pig farms have predictable dips in fertility associated with seasonal — or unseasonal! — weather, warns Paul...
Scottish SPCA Accreditation for Meat PlantsSCOTLAND - Two Scottish meat processing plants have become the latest to be approved by the Scottish SPCA for their pork production and pig welfare standards.
Monday, April 02, 2012
Leading Family Feed Businesses MergeUK - Feed specialists Massey Bros (Feeds) Ltd and Harpers Home Mix Ltd have merged to create a business manufacturing and distributing over 250,000 tonnes of animal feed per year.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Anpario Acquires Meriden Animal Health LimitedUK - Anpario plc, one of the leading suppliers of natural high performance feed additives to enhance health, growth and sustainability in global agriculture and aquaculture markets, has acquired Meriden...
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Gilt Edged Return UK - Buying Government gilts in most countries is a safe and sound investment but without spectacular returns however the challenges in the Eurozone now mean that even these are not without risk, writes...
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
McDonalds Steps Up Support for FarmersUK - McDonald's is to launch a long-term programme to support British and Irish farming, it was announced last week. Developed in response to major challenges facing British and Irish agriculture, Farm...
Monday, March 12, 2012
Advances in AI – The FutureUK - Already delivering the ‘best of the best’ genetics and farrowing rates of up to 95 per cent, the role of AI in pig production is assured. But what of the future? What is the focus of current...
Friday, March 02, 2012
CIWF Accused of Undermining Pig WelfareUK - Compassion in World Farming and the Soil Association are threatening the welfare of pigs on British farms, says the National Pig Association.
New Large Animal Territory Manager for Ceva UK - Ceva Animal Health has appointed Charlotte Hobby as the new Large Animal Territory Manager for North Wales and the West Midlands.
Legacy of Farrowing House ScourUK - Scour in farrowing houses is well-recognised. Perhaps what is less recognised is how much effect this can have on the post-weaning performance, says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding...
BPEX Marketing Head RetiresUK - Chris Lamb, Head of Marketing for BPEX, has spent almost all his career in the food industry.
Thursday, March 01, 2012
Prizes for 2TS Finisher ChallengeUK - There are 10 prizes up for grabs by pig producers in the 2TS Finisher Challenge, thanks to kind sponsorship from Elanco Animal Health.
Friday, February 24, 2012
New Vet at JSR Genetics: Adrian CoxUK - JSR Genetics would like introduce it's new Company Vet - Adrian Cox.
Danisco’s New Axtra XB Enzyme CombinationUK - Feed accounts for almost 60 per cent of pig production costs, so the price of feed ingredients is a key element of profitability. Given the likelihood of continued price volatility within feed markets,...
Thursday, February 23, 2012
JSR Introduces New AI Sales Co-ordinatorUK - By now many of you will have spoken to JSR's new AI Sales Co-ordinator Rachael Bayliss. Ms Bayliss has taken over the position from Annette Cook, who has left JSR to follow a new career path.
Share This
Our Sponsors
Partners
© 2000 - 2012. 5m Publishing, Benchmark House, 8 Smithy Wood Drive, Sheffield, S35 1QN, England.