Waitrose Introduces Greener British Pork
UK - In a bid to cut carbon emissions and create a more sustainable pork supply chain, Waitrose has announced a grain sourcing initiative for its pig farmers. The multi million pound deal, the first of...

NPA Producer Group Appoints New Chairman
UK - BQP production manager Howard Revell, a long-standing member of NPA Producer Group, has been unanimously elected its new chairman.

New NVZ Calculators Help Producers Do the Math
UK - BPEX has produced two calculators to help pig farmers complete the calculations required by Nitrate Vulnerable Zone regulations.

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...

Pfizer Trainee Awards for Pig and Poultry Industries
UK - Employees on pig and poultry farms in North Lincolnshire — Georgina Cherrill and Andrew Hall — are the 2009 winners of the Pfizer Trainee of the Year Awards.

Spotlight on Pig Health in the East
UK - Eastern Health, the new regional pig health improvement project, has been given the green light.

Professor Edwards Wins David Black Award
UK - Professor Sandra Edwards describes herself as someone who prefers to keep a low profile so some might not be aware of the sustained contribution she has made to the British pig industry.

ACMC Tip: Autumn Airflow
UK - Temperatures are already dropping sharply at night so pig producers should make sure all flaps and fans in their buildings are working properly and that doors are closed at night.

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...

Calling All Pig Managers
UK - Time is running out for managers wanting to join the first BPEX Professional Manager Development programme.

Possible Cures for Tail-Biting Found
UK - The results of recently published research suggest that Stockholm tar and Dippel's oil may be effective in reducing tail biting.

Warning on Lime Washing
UK - NADIS has issued a warning to pig producers about the dangers of using lime washing as a means of sanitising concrete.

Swine Dysentery Charter Formed for Yorkshire
UK - Yorkshire and Humberside’s £300,000 drive for lower production costs is now in full swing. Pig-keepers are forming local clusters and will share information about the health status of their pigs (see...

How to Improve Outdoor Huts for Sows and Piglets
UK - In its Annual Technical Report 2008-2009, BPEX includes a short report on work to investigate ways to minimise temperature fluctuations faced by sows and piglets kept outdoors.

BPEX Strengthens Technical Team
UK - The environment and animal health are important priorities for the pig industry and BPEX is investing in both areas to provide an even better service for producers and processors.

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.

Optimising Returns from the Finished Pig
UK - Practical tips for producers in the June issue of Target Farm Action from BPEX.

Getting Gilt Integration Right
UK - With good returns on finished pigs, attractive cull sow prices and a contracting EU pig herd, many producers are building up their breeding herds again, some of which have been run at below optimum...

East Anglia Winning War Against Swine Dysentery
UK - The majority of East Anglia pigs are now in the region’s producer-run Swine Dysentery Eradication (Control) Scheme. And no breeding units in the scheme are positive for the disease, writes Digby ...

New Minister will Walk the English Pigmeat Chain
UK - He has only been at Defra for a few days, but new farms minister Jim Fitzpatrick has already accepted NPA chairman Stewart Houston’s invitation to walk the pig industry chain.

Health Service for Pigs to be Launched
UK - A health service for pigs is being launched in Yorkshire and Humberside. It aims to chart the health of all pig herds in the two counties and to bring pig-keepers together to reduce common pig illnesses...

JSR Strengthens UK Sales Team
UK - The UK pig industry is witnessing a renewed resurgence in the south of the UK, according to JSR’s latest employee Len Phoenix.

Pig Campaign Wins Major International Awards
UK - The Pigs Are Worth It! campaign has come out with a top award in the European PR Oscars.

First Ever Pig Health Service Launched
UK - How many pigs are near my unit? Where exactly are they? Who owns them? Can their owners be persuaded to work with me to improve health status and cut production costs? These are some of the questions...

NFUS: Action on Pigs Welcome but Not Enough
SCOTLAND, UK - NFU Scotland welcomes the Scottish Government’s reassurances to Scottish pig producers that it is treating the sector as a priority. However, the Union firmly believes that more must be...