Charlotte West to Cover the South for BPEX
UK - A new Knowledge Transfer (KT) Manager has been appointed by BPEX to cover the South of England.

New Booklet to Help Farmers Optimise Bedding Use
SCOTLAND, UK - With farmers considering their winter housing options and the price and availability of straw not looking likely to stabilise, business savvy producers should be looking at the alternatives....

Training for Better Pig Profitability
UK - The deadline is drawing near for pig managers who want to join the 2012 BPEX Professional Manager Development Scheme (PMDS). Applications must be in by 5pm on 16 September 2011.

New Book on Modern Pig Production Technology
UK - Modern Pig Production Technology – a Practical Guide to Profit is the third text book from John Gadd, the internationally recognised pig consultant.

Electronic Pig Movement Official This Autumn
UK - From the beginning of October this year, the electronic recording of pig movements will be written into legislation.

Pork Imports Must Meet EU Standards
NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - An influential report on the pig sector in Europe, published last week by RaboBank has highlighted the challenges which must be overcome to allow the sector to prosper in Northern...

Top Chinese Talent Joins JSR
UK - One of China’s brightest young graduates has joined a leading UK pig genetics company and will play a key role in their plans for sales growth in China and Asia.

Jimmy Doherty Champions Scottish Pork Production
SCOTLAND, UK - TV presenter and pig farmer Jimmy Doherty visited an Angus pig farm today (Tuesday, 12 July) during a trip north of the border to learn more about the Scottish pork industry, the trip was...

Pig Yearbook: Pig Industry in Figures
UK - As the pig industry goes through turbulent times, top quality information is needed on which to base sound business decisions.

BPEX Publishes Bedding Options Bulletin
UK - BPEX has published a bulletin highlighting the pros and cons of alternative bedding materials, plus ways to reduce straw wastage.

Assess Options for Bedding Now
UK - Pig producers must plan ahead and consider their options for bedding material as straw is likely to be in short supply this year following the spring drought. BPEX is compiling a bulletin on the alternatives...

The Spotlight Turns to Next David Black Award
UK - What do a journalist, a vet and a consultant all have in common? They are all previous winners of the prestigious David Black Award.

New Board Members for BPEX
UK - The two, who take up their positions immediately, are Alastair Butler, from Blythburgh Free Range Pork in Suffolk and Ian Smith, Director of Farming for Bedfordia Farms.

Awards for Top East Anglian Pig Co Producers
UK - An urgently needed increase in the retail price of pork would make a major difference in sustaining the UK pig industry, said Jim Burling, pig production manager of East Anglian Pig Co, at its second...

A Pocketful of Facts and Figures
UK - A host of facts and figures on the livestock industry in both the UK and the EU are available in the latest issue of A Pocketful of Meat Facts, just published.

BPEX Re-Organisation
UK - Head of Research and Development and Knowledge Transfer Dr Mike Varley has decided to leave the organisation and return to his work in international consultancy.

Top Performance From Pig Professionals
UK - Eleven inspirational pig managers celebrated completion of the first BPEX Professional Manager’s Development Scheme (PMDS). They wowed a small pig industry audience with their energy, professionalism...

Walling to Lead JSR Genetics Business
UK - JSR Genetics has appointed Dr Grant Walling as Managing Director, taking overall responsibility for JSR's sales business and breed improvement programmes.

In-Depth Guide to BPEX Activities
UK - An in-depth look at the pig production and performance work carried out by BPEX in the past year has been published.

UFU Awaits Results of Pig Industry Review
NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - The Ulster Farmers’ Union is eagerly awaiting the results of a pig industry review compiled by Cogent Management Consultants.

BPEX Board Members Step Down
UK - Two long-standing members of the BPEX board have decided to stand as their terms come to an end.

Colostrum Key for Piglet Survival
UK - Maternal colostrum is vital for newborn piglets as both their primary energy supply and for immune protection.

Pig Producer Confidence at All-Time Low
UK - Not unsurprisingly, pig producer confidence is at an all time low even compared with the dark days of 2008.

BPEX Helps Control Cost of Raw Material
UK - Feed cost is by far the most important factor in pig cost of production and in the volatile global commodity market it is important that businesses take steps to minimise those risks.

Retail Profit - Producer Loss!
UK - Retailers and processors are making serious profits from pork and pork products, while at the same time pig farmers are facing crippling and unsustainable losses.

New Online MTF Calculator Adds Focus on Profit
UK - A unique Meat per Tonne of Feed (MTF) Calculator, revealing how much it costs pig farmers to produce a kg of saleable meat, has been launched on JSR’s new-look website.

BPEX Appoints New Representative
UK - A new representative has been appointed to look after the interests of the English beef, lamb and pork sectors in German- speaking countries on behalf of EBLEX and BPEX.

Learning to Manage the Risks
UK - Pig farmers reeling under wheat prices which have doubled in the last six months are being offered the chance to get some detailed training on risk management.

Look Out for Outlook!
UK - April 27, 2011 – a date not to be missed! Get it in your diary now for the BPEX/EBLEX annual Outlook Conference.

Call for Retailers to Support Scottish Pig Producers
SCOTLAND, UK - NFU Scotland has written to major retailers asking for a renewed commitment to stocking home-produced pork and bacon at a time when all pig producers face an unparalleled increase in the...