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Thursday, May 24, 2012
New President for Pig Veterinary SocietyUK - Dr Steven McOrist was appointed the new President of the British Pig Veterinary Society (PVS) at its spring conference in Solihull.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Full BPEX Publishes Full Details on Improving Pig ProductionUK - Full details of work to improve pig production during the past year has been published in the BPEX Annual Technical Report 2011-2012.
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
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,...
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Nominate a Pig Industry StarUK - The pig industry is awash with people always willing to go that extra mile to help and for more than 50 years, the industry has been acknowledging them.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Training in Intensive Livestock Health and ProductionUK - The Royal Veterinary College is launching a Postgraduate Certificate in Intensive Livestock Health and Production, due to commence in September 2012.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
BPEX Announces Promotion for Katrin TurveyUK - Katrin Turvey has been appointed BPEX Veterinary Programme Manager with responsibility for managing the BPEX Research and Development programme of activity for improving pig health and pig meat s...
Friday, March 30, 2012
NI Ag Minister Walks Pork Supply ChainNORTHERN IRELAND, UK - Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill yesterday said that the pig industry in the north continues to play an important part in the continued growth of the local agri-food industry....
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
New NPA ChairmanUK - New chairman of the NPA Board is Yorkshire producer Richard Longthorp. Peter Rollings has been re-elected vice-chairman.
Tuesday, March 06, 2012
Give Piglets the Best StartUK - BPEX will hold its 2TS Focus on Weaning workshops at three locations this month.
Monday, March 05, 2012
More Recognition for Pig ProfessionalsUK - Giving recognition for pig producers’ professionalism is about to become easier and membership fees are lower as a result.
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.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Launch of Next Phase of Pig Monitor Farm ProjectSCOTLAND, UK - Quality Meat Scotland has launched the search for a new Pig Monitor Farm as the project moves into a new phase.
Monday, January 30, 2012
BPEX Finisher Challenge for Pig ProducersUK - A few pig finishers have already said they want to join in the 2TS Finisher Challlenge. BPEX has challenged English producers to see how much further they can improve growing pig production by October...
Friday, January 27, 2012
Improving AI to Improve Commercial Pig HerdUK - Fresh work on the study of porcine semen production could go a long way to improving the commercial pig herd in the UK, writes ThePigSite editor in chief, Chris Harris.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
New Head of Marketing for BPEXUK - BPEX has appointed a new Head of Marketing to replace Chris Lamb who is retiring at the end of February after more than 20 years in the industry.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
2TS Pig Finisher Challenge for 2012 UK - Pig finishing units have been challenged to see how far they can improve production by October this year.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Helping British Pig Exports Succeed UK - A call has been put out to support the British pig industry and to back quality British pig meat after a UK pig meat processing company was blocked from exporting to China, writes Lucy Towers, ThePigSite...
Monday, January 09, 2012
Pig and Poultry Fair Seeks Best New ProductUK - There will be an important change in the way the Best New Product is judged at this year’s British Pig and Poultry Fair.
Friday, December 30, 2011
NPA Biosecurity Flyer for Pig ProducersUK - The A4 flyer above has been produced by NPA as part of its campaign to ensure hobby pig-keepers are registered.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Herd Restock: Act Now for Earlier PaybackUK - With so many factors to consider - finance, logistics and sheer hard work - a full herd restock has never been a lightly made decision. What of the rewards?, asks James Christian, JSR's new COO.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Andrew Saunders Joins BPEX Board UK - BPEX has welcomed Andrew Saunders as another new board member, following the departure of John Hughes who has retired.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Pig Industry is in Good HandsUK - The BPEX Professional Manager Development Scheme (PMDS) is back for 2012 with 10 bright, enthusiastic pig unit managers and owners due to begin in January.
Monday, November 21, 2011
UK Dairy Event Re-branded as Livestock ShowUK - The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers is re-branding and rescheduling the Dairy Event and Livestock Show.
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
Livestock Managers Join Forces for Better BusinessUK - The pig, beef, lamb and dairy sectors are joining forces for a series of one-day management training sessions in Yorkshire, starting next week.
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
BPEX LIVE Online to Discuss Health UK - The first BPEX LIVE online workshop will provide practical advice for pig producers on managing a high health production system.
Friday, November 04, 2011
Farmex: Monitoring as a Management ToolUK - Hugh Crabtree, managing director of Farmex, recently attended a meeting of the Fosseway Pig Discussion Group at Leadenham, Lincolnshire.
BPEX LIVE Online to Discuss HealthUK - The first BPEX LIVE online workshop will provide practical advice for pig producers on managing a high health production system.
Thursday, November 03, 2011
Pick of the Crop May Earn Fewer Farm InspectionsUK - Farmers with the best track records on environmental protection and animal welfare standards could soon earn the right to operate more freely, Agriculture Minister Jim Paice said today.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Successful 2TS Focus on Health Meetings UK - The three 2TS Focus on Health conferences last week were a great success, say the organisers, BPEX.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
BPEX Research Head AppointedUK - Derek Armstrong has been confirmed as the new head of Research and Development for BPEX.
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