Pig Industry News: United Kingdom
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Good and Bad News from EU Manure InvestigationsEU - Livestock producers are relived to hear that the Industrial Emissions Directive will not amend thresholds for pigs, poultry and cattle but concern remains over manure spreading measures from combustion...
Achieving High Productivity Under Group-housing Systems UK - In many countries throughout the world pig producers are coming under increasing pressure to house their pigs under welfare-friendly systems. Much of this has focussed on the sow. ...
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
ESPHM: European Pig Health Meeting Opens in Edinburgh, New Book LaunchedSCOTLAND - The European Symposium on Porcine Health Management (ESPHM) opens today in Edinburgh, with strong attendance from around 1,000 delegates from across Europe and further afield. Senior Editor,...
Pig Industry Award on OfferUK - The pig industry is looking to honour somebody who has gone the extra mile to help – and there are many out there....
Event to Drive Pig Industry InnovationUK - The BPEX Innovation Conference is billed is a must for forward-thinking business owners, farm managers, vets and the allied industry in the English pig sector. This new conference format will focus...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Planning Procedure Continues for Foston FarmUK - Derbyshire county council has opened the latest application from Midland Pig Producers to build a pig unit at Foston Farm for public consultation. A spokesman for the Company explains to ThePigSite...
Simplicity the Way ForwardUK - The first steps have been taken towards simplifying the Red Tractor Pigs standards for both producers and auditors....
BPEX Releases Two New PublicationsUK - The best of the old with something new is the best way to describe two new publications, the Pig Pocketbook 2013 and the BPEX Yearbook 2012/13....
Monday, May 20, 2013
Innovation Award for Hermitage Closed Herd Breeding Programmes UK - Hermitage Seaborough Ltd. have been awarded the ‘Pre Farmgate Innovation Winner’s Award’ for their ‘Closed Herd BLUP Breeding Programmes’, at the 2013 Pig & Poultry Marketing Awards. The...
Cranswick’s Growth ContinuesUK - UK pig meat processor Cranswick has reported revenues up by seven per cent to £875 million for the 2012/13 financial year compared to £821 million in the previous year. ...
Shortage of Higher-welfare PigsUK - Although the DAPP continues to break new ground rising by 0.33p to stand at 162.79p, flagging up further significant shortages in the British pigmeat supply chain, prices stood at stand-on on Friday...
What’s Best about Pig, Poultry Production to Attract Best StaffUK - Pig and Poultry producers are being urged to become ambassadors for their sectors as part of an initiative to recruit more young people and avoid an impending gap in skills and knowledge....
Friday, May 17, 2013
Meat Processors Announce Hong Kong Trade Mission SuccessUK/HONGKONG - British meat firms are hailing a recent trade mission to Hong KONG as a great success....
Quality Assurance Standards for Pigs under ReviewUK - The first steps have been taken towards simplifying the Red Tractor Pigs standards for both producers and auditors....
Thursday, May 16, 2013
New Partnership to Establish UK’s First Swedish Hampshire Nucleus HerdUK - A new partnership between JSR Genetics and Swedish processors HKScan will see the establishment of a Hampshire nucleus herd in the UK, meaning future supplies of boars and semen from this exceptional...
Profit and Welfare Crucial for Pig and PoultryUK - The pig and poultry sectors have invested millions on new welfare systems and it is essential that these farmers can now run their businesses at a profit, NFU President Peter Kendall told the industry...
NFU President: Challenge MPs on CAPUK - NFU President Peter Kendall has stressed there are five key points farmers should raise with their MPs to ensure English farmers are not disadvantaged against their colleagues in Europe – or in...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
UK Pig Meat Market Trends ANALYSIS- A summary of the trends in the pig industry in the UK by senior editor, Jackie Linden, based on the new edition of the 'Pig Pocketbook' from BPEX....
Survey Suggests Rural Economy 'Spiralling Towards Recession'UK - Rising unemployment, shrinking profits and plummeting confidence in countryside businesses has thrown the rural economy to the brink of a further recession, according to a new survey by the Country...
New Pig Industry ScholarshipUK - A new Pig Industry Scholarship at Harper Adams University is aiming to help raise the profile of the exciting range of career opportunities in the pig industry, covering the allied industries as well...
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Managing Pig Health: Second Edition Nears ReleaseUK - Managing Pig Health, a reference for the farm, offers a fresh and comprehensive guide to practical veterinary information for pig farmers, veterinarians and technologists around the world....
Biosecurity Advances Minimise Health Risks for JSR CustomersUK - Continual advancements in biosecurity at JSR’s AI studs mean more producers than ever are benefiting from high health status animals....
Monday, May 13, 2013
Spot Outperforms Shouts AgainUK - A much more positive day for sellers with Tulip setting the trend by lifting its shout price 2p to 163p, writes Peter Crichton....
Thursday, May 09, 2013
NFU Joins European Coalition to Demand Fair TreatmentUK - The NFU has joined a coalition of farmers’ organisations from Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Finland and Denmark to fight against CAP proposals that could result in significant reductions...
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Business Summit Aims to Help FarmersUK - Major banks, farming charities and farming representatives will meet today (8 May) at a landmark summit called by Environment Secretary, Owen Paterson....
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Latest Farm Animal Research Being Carried out at FAI FarmsUK - FAI Farms will be presenting its latest farm animal research on Wednesday 22 May 2013 at its farm near Oxford. ...
Cranswick Acquires Pig Rearing BusinessUK - Cranswick has acquired the whole of the issued share capital of East Anglian Pigs Limited (EAP)....
Monday, May 06, 2013
Pig Farmers Need Growth to Reduce Britain's Import BillUK - Britain needs to see a 'gentle and gradual' renewal of its pig industry, leading to more efficient food production and a reduction in the nation's food import bill, says the National Pig Association....
Cheap Pork Imports Continue to Cause ConcernUK - Another somewhat mixed day for sellers and although the DAPP continues to improve and now stands at 161.32p with the exception of Cranswick who are playing catch-up, all the other shout price buyers...
Public Recognition of Benefits of Animal Medicines GrowingUK - The new Chairman of the National Office for Animal Health (NOAH) has said public perceptions about animal medicines and the need for science to help support food production are becoming increasingly...
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