How will UK farm businesses react to changing land use? 17 Apr 2021 Climate change, new policies and other pressures will change how land is used around the UK in the coming years, says the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV).
Canada greenlights funding for livestock producers who were affected by abattoir slowdowns 16 Apr 2021 The Canadian government is providing financial assistance to cattle and hog producers who were affected by the slowdown of slaughterhouses during the COVID-19 crisis in 2020.
CME update: hog futures sink by daily limit as profit-taking hits market 16 Apr 2021 US lean hog futures sank by their daily exchange-imposed trading limit on 15 April as profit-taking overwhelmed the market following blistering rallies.
Pig farmers across the world are embracing cage-free systems 16 Apr 2021 A new report authored by World Animal Protection states that pig producers who switched to cage-free farrowing systems are seeing production benefits.
China’s quarter 1 pork output jumps 32% - the highest in two years 16 Apr 2021 China’s first-quarter pork production rose 31.9% from one year earlier to 13.69 million tonnes, the highest quarterly volume in two years.
