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Monday, August 10, 2009
Warning on Lime WashingUK - NADIS has issued a warning to pig producers about the dangers of using lime washing as a means of sanitising concrete.
Monday, August 03, 2009
Swine Dysentery Charter Formed for YorkshireUK - 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...
How to Improve Outdoor Huts for Sows and PigletsUK - 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.
Friday, July 31, 2009
BPEX Strengthens Technical TeamUK - 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.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
JSR Conference Celebrates 20th AnniversaryUK - 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.
Monday, July 06, 2009
Optimising Returns from the Finished PigUK - Practical tips for producers in the June issue of Target Farm Action from BPEX.
Friday, July 03, 2009
Getting Gilt Integration RightUK - 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...
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
East Anglia Winning War Against Swine DysenteryUK - 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...
Thursday, June 18, 2009
New Minister will Walk the English Pigmeat ChainUK - 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.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Health Service for Pigs to be LaunchedUK - 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...
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
JSR Strengthens UK Sales TeamUK - The UK pig industry is witnessing a renewed resurgence in the south of the UK, according to JSR’s latest employee Len Phoenix.
Monday, June 01, 2009
Pig Campaign Wins Major International AwardsUK - The Pigs Are Worth It! campaign has come out with a top award in the European PR Oscars.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
First Ever Pig Health Service LaunchedUK - 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...
Friday, April 24, 2009
NFUS: Action on Pigs Welcome but Not EnoughSCOTLAND, 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...
Monday, April 20, 2009
Yorkshire Producers 'Up for Something Big'UK - Funding is now in place to build a healthier, more efficient and more internationally competitive Yorkshire and Humberside pig herd, writes Digby Scott.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
QMS Welcomes Assurance Support in SRDPSCOTLAND, UK - Quality Meat Scotland has welcomed the announcement that its assurance schemes fees are to be eligible for support under the Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP).
Monday, March 23, 2009
BPEX Change for Success KT EventUK - The BPEX Change for Success KT event that took place on 18 March was a huge success with more than 100 delegates attending from all sectors of the industry.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Technical Post for South West and WalesUK - Strengthening the team for animal feed specialists Ufac (UK) Ltd, is Mark Townsend who has been appointed business development man and technical adviser for the South West of England and Wales.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
New Focus for Pig Meat Supply ChainUK - Pig farmers, meat processors, retailers, and the Government have agreed to work on areas of common concern for the benefit of consumers and the industry itself.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Perfecting the Pig EnvironmentUK - Having dealt with environmental difficulties associated with pig housing in their book, published in 2005, Pig Environment Problems, a trio of industry specialists have taken the next step...
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
EU Nitrates Committee Grants DerogationUK - Intense lobbying by the National Farmers Union and other organisations paid dividends yesterday when a derogation was approved for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones in Great Britain under the Nitrates Dir...
BPEX Announces New KT ManagerUK - A NEW Knowledge Transfer manager has just been appointed by BPEX to cover the Eastern region.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Alternatives to the Farrowing Crate?UK - Which way for farrowing crates? A possible peep into the future was provided for pig producers by an independent Swiss pig adviser, Thomas Zanotelli, at a packed meeting of the Suffolk Pig Discussion...
Monday, March 02, 2009
MEP's Back UFU Red Tape Fight on IPPCNORTHERN IRELAND, UK - The future of the IPPC Directive (Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control measures) is currently being reviewed in Brussels.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Regional Disease Eradication Gains MomentumUK - Pig producers and vets are increasingly lending their support to the idea of regional disease eradication, and are offering their own ideas into the mix.
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Parliament Promises to Look at Pig Industry AgainSCOTLAND - The Rural Affairs and the Environment Committee in the Scottish Parliament has decided to give further attention to Scotland’s pig industry, following yesterday’s discussion on the sector,...
Thursday, January 29, 2009
QSM Anniversary: Gordon Ramsey QuoteUK - The following is a quote by Gordon Ramsey to BPEX on the 10th Anniversary of the QSM (Quality Standard Mark).
Monday, January 19, 2009
Positive Report on English Pig IndustryUK - The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee conducted a major inquiry into the English pig industry last September, and its report has now been published.
Friday, January 16, 2009
ACMC Tip: Knock-on Effects of PCV2 VaccinationUK - The use of PCV2 vaccines has resulted in big improvements in productivity on many farms.
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Professor Peter English Passes AwayUK - The unexpected death has been reported of Professor Peter English.
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