This covers all the research projects including those under the innovation fund scheme, and there is a section which takes a look at the industry in figures.

These cover everything from performance trends over five years and cost of production data to carcase weights and average back fat measurements.

BPEX Technology Co-ordinator Miriam Drewett said: “This publication replaces the old Annual Technical Report but it contains so much more.

“The publication outlines all the work currently underway by BPEX aimed at helping producers both cope with volatile cost of production and move towards the 2TS target.”

The report is available on the BPEX website and can be downloaded in sections. Please click here to access it.