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Monday, November 07, 2011
Pig Meat Imports Two Per Cent CheaperUK - Although the DAPP put on a respectable 1.21p this week to stand at 146.28p, with the notable exception of Gills who rose by 1p and are now joint leaders of the shout price table for the first time,...
Friday, November 04, 2011
ACMC Tip: Keeping the Milk-Bar FlowingUK - For a sow’s mammary gland to work efficiently it should have been suckled in the previous lactation, says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company, ACMC Ltd.
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.
Industrial Development Objection Raised on Pig FarmUK - One of the major objections raised by South Derbyshire District Council's Planning Committee to the 2,500 breeding sow pig farms at Foston this week is that they consider it to be an agricultural...
Thursday, November 03, 2011
Illegal Egg and Pork Imports May Hit Scottish ProduceSCOTLAND, UK - NFU Scotland is to maintain pressure on Europe to enforce and police forthcoming welfare legislation to ensure the commitment to compliance being shown by Scottish egg and pig farmers is...
Recipe for Success in Pig IndustryUK - Communication, communication, communication – that is where the future success of the pig industry lies, according to the winner of this year's David Black Award, Paul Toplis.
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.
Local Council Rejects Foston Pig Farm ProposalUK - The Soil Association has welcomed the decision on 1 November by South Derbyshire District Council (SDDC) to reject Midland Pig Producer's proposed mega pig farm in Foston, Derbyshire.
LOCOG Receives British Banger AwardUK - The British Banger Award 2011 was presented to London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG) at the David Black Award Breakfast in London on 2 November, recognising its outstanding services...
Wednesday, November 02, 2011
NFU: Farmers Will Not Sit in Silence on GMUK - The European Commission has published two independent studies reviewing EU legislation on genetically modified organisms.
HPA Raises Concerns over Foston Pig FarmUK - The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has raised strong concerns about the potential risk to public health of the proposed large-scale pig farm in South Derbyshire proposed by Midland Pig Producers....
Rock On! Most Legendary British Bangers HonouredUK - Sausages top the charts as one of the nation’s best loved foods and on Monday, rock legend Noddy Holder gave three ‘Legendary British Bangers’ his Gold Disc of approval.
Illegally Produced Pork Likely to Hit UKUK - The majority of EU countries are likely to miss the deadline to meet new pig welfare legislation, raising the spectre of illegally produced pork entering the UK according to a report published by...
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
NFU Frustration on Preventative MedsUK - MEPs have called for a ban the prophylactic use of antibiotics in livestock farming, in a move which the NFU believes would have implications for stock welfare.
UK Pig Producers Strengthen Disease DefencesUK - More than one-third of producers say they are going to review their defences against pig disease, following the 2TS 'Focus on Health' conferences.
Get Ready for 2012 Oxford Farming ConferenceUK - The 2012 Conference, 'Agriculture: Tomorrow's Power', will be held on 3 to 5 January 2012 at the Examination Schools at Oxford University.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Pork and Cereal Prices Up Last WeekTulip set the trend by moving its shout price up by 2p to 146p for the second week in succession and both Woodhead and Vion added a similar amount while Cranswick went +1p but in some cases operates on...
Friday, October 28, 2011
New Members of Animal Health and Welfare Board UK - The first non-executive members of the new Animal Health and Welfare Board for England have been announced by Agriculture Minister Jim Paice.
Size Debate Hots Up UK - The National Pig Association has hit out at movements to restrict the development of large-scale pig units, which it sees being proposed across Europe.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Agency Withdraws Objection to Foston FarmUK - The Environment Agency has withdrawn its objections to a proposed large-scale pig farm in Derbyshire.
Dunbia Takes Over Heathfield Foods UK - UK and Irish meat processor, Dunbia, has expanded its operations buying the trade and assets of Heathfield Foods based in Crewe, Cheshire.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
BPEX Funds Project to Predict LamenessUK - BPEX has funded a project to develop objective methods of assessing locomotion in pigs.
WSPA Places Welfare at Heart of Vet TrainingUK - World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) has showcased a blueprint for vets to integrate animal welfare into the curriculum and practical training.
Consumers Confused by Welfare LabellingUK - A consumer survey has led AB Sustain to call for the scrapping of the wide array of 'confusing' animal welfare labels.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Supermarkets Could Trigger Pork ShortageUK - A massive shortage of fresh pork could result from short-sighted policies of major supermarkets, predicts Matthew Curtis, managing director of Yorkshire-based pig-breeding company, ACMC Ltd.
Lab for Virus Research Opened at PirbrightUK - Minister has marked milestones in new £100-million world-class laboratory build at the Institute for Animal Health (IAH) in Pirbright.
Development Post for Derek ArmstrongUK - Derek Armstrong has been confirmed as the new head of Research and Development for BPEX.
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.
Red Tractor Responds to CIWF ChallengeUK - Assured Food Standards (Red Tractor) has responded to the recent challenge by a welfare group to an advertisement for British pork.
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