Megan Howell | The Pig Site

Megan Howell

News Editor at Global Ag Media

What are the biggest changes in Europe’s pig sector?

Genetics and reproduction Market Trends Markets and economics

4 March 2021

5 minute read

EuroTier 2021: What’s on the horizon for the global pig industry?

Disease Notifiable diseases African swine fever

15 February 2021

2 minute read

Robert Hoste said the future of global pig farming looks bright. Farmers can increase production outputs by 50% before 2050 if they can stay ahead of two things

Front line food aid and using food surpluses to our advantage during the COVID-19 pandemic

Markets People Health and safety

4 May 2020

4 minute read

In part 3 of ffinlo Costain’s interviews with food relief organisations, he speaks to Mark Game, founder of The Bread and Butter Thing, about innovative approaches to food aid and how to use food surpluses to our advantage.

Pressures of COVID-19 pandemic force food banks to overhaul operating procedures to meet demand

Markets People Health and safety

1 May 2020

5 minute read

In part 2 of ffinlo Costain’s interviews with food relief organisations, he speaks with Greg Silverman of the Westside Campaign Against Hunger about how their daily operations have changed due to COVID-19.

How are local food relief organisations coping with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic?

Markets People Health and safety

27 April 2020

4 minute read

As social safety nets contend with increased claims, food banks and community kitchens are stepping in to provide vital relief to people who are food insecure.

January - March 2020

Developed countries are still at risk when it comes to global climate, food and national security

Husbandry Markets Research and innovation

23 March 2020

7 minute read

In this podcast, ffinlo Costain interviews Caitlin Werrell, co-founder of the Centre for Climate and Security and Rear Admiral Neil Morisetti, the UK's former Climate, Energy and Security Envoy, to explore the relationship between climate change, the global food system and national security.

Safeguarding standards in an uncertain future

Disease Pig Welfare Industry and legislation

4 March 2020

6 minute read

Climate-friendly farming will be a huge component of the UK’s free trade posture after Brexit, but lack of government leadership could permanently weaken the agriculture sector.

Flooding, food standards and environmental land management

Disease Husbandry Industry and legislation

2 March 2020

3 minute read

Defra Minister George Eustice addresses the UK’s NFU Conference 2020 to discuss the political landscape that UK farmers are currently facing.

Regenerative farming – how farmers can make the transition

Disease Husbandry Environmental management

25 February 2020

6 minute read

In this podcast, ffinlo Costain explores how farmers can embrace regenerative agriculture to ensure long-term productivity, profitability and ecosystem biodiversity.

UK Environment Secretary out amid cabinet reshuffle

Husbandry Environmental management Markets

13 February 2020

2 minute read

Theresa Villiers, head of the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has been removed from her post amid a cabinet reshuffle.

Political impacts on the future of British farming after Brexit

Husbandry Environmental management Industry and legislation

3 February 2020

6 minute read

In this podcast, the Director of the Conservative Environment Network (CEN) discusses the network’s plans for the UK’s food production, agricultural land use and the environmental opportunities arising from Brexit.

What’s the best way to improve the UK’s farm productivity?

Husbandry Industry and legislation Policy and regulation

27 January 2020

5 minute read

Tim Mordan from the UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs gives a policymaker’s perspective on how the UK can improve its farm productivity and safeguard the environment as it leaves the EU trading bloc.

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