Rural Life
Pig shows up at US polling station - not the first time an animal has turned up unexpectedly!
This week at the New Hampshire in the US, a pig showed up at a polling station where voters were deciding...
Rural Life
This week at the New Hampshire in the US, a pig showed up at a polling station where voters were deciding...
Pig/Poultry
The drop in the Chinese pig herd will impact the entire global pork market from now and into 2016, according...
Pig/Poultry
The global pork industry has been searching for stability during the first quarter of 2015, according to Rabobank’s latest Pork Quarterly...
Pig/Poultry
Stress makes pigs more likely to suffer from Porcine CircoVirus Associated Disease (PCVAD) symptoms, according to the results of a...
Pig/Poultry
The substantial drop in pigmeat prices over the last number of months has been acknowledged by the European Commissioner for...
Dairy
Professor Colin Hill, who heads up the Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre at the University of Cork, told the recent St David’s...
Agri-Business
Global compound animal feed production increased by 2.1% last year, according to a December 2014 agri-business survey carried out by...
Pig/Poultry
Chilling fallen stock on pig units could lead to improved management, reduced disease risk and potential cost savings in the...
Pig/Poultry
The global pork market will likely cool down in Q4 2014, as the buoyant market circumstances from the first three...
N.Ireland
The Ulster Farmers’ Union welcomed major retailers Tesco and Lidl show of support for local pork as both retailers roll...
N.Ireland
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) in conjunction with Pig ReGen and the Ulster Pork and Bacon Forum have agreed to...
EU
The EU has requested the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to rule over a dispute concerning the Russian ban on imports...
Other
COMMENT: There was a renewed sense of optimism among pig producers at this year’s Pig Farmers Conference, which was held...