Pig Crisis Worsens in Scotland
UK - The National Farmers' Union in Scotland is highlighting once again its enormous concerns for the future of the Scottish pig industry after another week with no positive news.

Levy Reduction Will Come in April
UK - A 10 pence cut in the pig levy has been announced as part of a strategy agreed by the board of the British Pig Executive (BPEX) to help the industry in its hour of need.

UK Slaughter Statistics March 2008
UK - This publication by Defra shows various statistics obtained from surveys of slaughterhouses run in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

PMWS and PDNS in the UK
UK - Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA) Quarterly Surveillance report on PMWS and PDNS from October to December 2007.

Scottish Industry Facing Extinction
UK - Industry observers say that Scotland's pig industry could disappear within a few months,

Exports - A Ray of Hope For UK Pig Industry
UK - Yorkshire-based pig breeding company ACMC has announced orders for breeding stock worth nearly a quarter of a million pounds. They come from a number of European countries, including Poland and Spain where new genetics company, Genetica Meidam Sl,...

Carbon Calculator Will Help Calm Your Emissions
UK - Carbon accounts are the latest criteria required by farm businesses, says the Country Land and Business Association, And it'ss pioneering a Carbon Calculator that could become as important as a balance sheet in future years.

GB Pork - A Quality Eating Experience Every Time
UK - The succulence and tenderness of pork must be the elements of every eating experience for consumers to keep coming back for more, says the British pig Executive.

UK Balancing Act Needs Improvement
UK - British pig farmers would have to more than double production in order to supply the national demand for loin.

Lochhead warns EU that Scottish pig industry faces collapse
UK - Richard Lochhead, the Cabinet secretary for rural affairs, yesterday gave a dire warning about the state of the Scottish pig industry to an agricultural council meeting in Brussels.

New Veterinary Post in Pig Health and Production
UK - Garth Partnership, one of the leading pig practices in the UK, is creating a new veterinary post to further develop the high level of service provided to their wide range of clients, including leading pig producers, to meet the needs within the industry....

HAS : English Slaughterhouses Score Well
UK - As control systems have developed and the implications of poor hygienic practices have become better known, the evaluation of the hygienic status of premises has become more critical.

Cabinet Secretary Takes Industry Plight to Brussels
SCOTLAND - The difficulties facing Scotland's pig sector will be made clear by Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment Richard Lochhead when he travels to Europe today.

Taxis Rank First For Scottish Pork Campaign
SCOTLAND - Pork promotion has taken to the streets. A new new campaign has been launched on a fleet of Edinburgh taxis to encourage Scots to support their local pig industry.

Lessons Learned: Reviewing UK Foot and Mouth Response
UK - The British Authorities have improved their contigency planning, but the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Surrey last year should never have happened.

FMD Review Through the Eye of the Beholder
UK - Yesterdays review of how the Foot and Mouth Disease crises was handled by the government has received an array of reactions, from Hilary Benn's pride, to Jim McLaren's call for devolution.

Conference Report: Energy Production - A Key Earner for Pig Producers
UK - Energy could be the prime earner for pig farmers. In fact, pigmeat production - in financial terms - might simply become a by-product.

Challenging Times Have Major Implications
SOMERSET - Pig farmer Terry Miller says the industry is facing a challenging future as the cost of pig feed continues to rise across the UK.

Icy Reception to Levy Board Criticism
UK - The NFU has expressed its deep disappointment at the livestock associations who have criticised its stance on the role of the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board, accusing them of misrepresenting its position and creating unnecessary...

Scottish Pig Numbers Fall
SCOTLAND - Scotland's Chief Statistician today published results from the December 2007 Agricultural Survey, which gives a picture of agricultural activity in Scotland.