N.Ireland
NAP proposals' potential impact on NI pig sector focus of farmer meeting
A recent farmer meeting has highlighted the impact of the Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) proposals on the pig sector in...
Pigs
Agri-Business
Rabobank: Tariffs disrupt global pork trade
According to a recent RaboResearch report, pork prices have rebounded and remain strong despite shifting trade flows and growing economic...
Pig/Poultry
Rotating floor technology key to reducing pig house emissions
By Chris McCullough With around one billion pigs worldwide, the pork sector produces significant quantities of emissions per year that...
Pig/Poultry
Disease-resistant pigs approved for sale in US
Pigs produced to be resistant to one of the world’s most costly livestock diseases, using technology developed by the Roslin...
Pig/Poultry
BVA calls for ban on farrowing crates that confine pigs
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has today (Wednesday, April 30) called for a ban on the use of farrowing crates...
Pig/Poultry
Rearing pigs outdoors with no fear of ASF in Denmark
By Chris McCullough It takes an entire day to feed all the pigs reared in the great outdoors on a...
Dairy
Foot-and-mouth vaccine bank activated in Germany
The state of Brandenburg in Germany has announced that it has activated its foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine bank. Earlier this...
N.Ireland
Concern about foot-and-mouth in NI with lack of import ban
Concern is mounting in some political spheres about the lack of a ban on the import of livestock from Germany...
Agri-Business
Muir pledges continued support for NI pig industry
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has committed to address challenges in the Northern Ireland pig industry....
Rural Life
Carmichael MP calls to rebuild local abattoirs across UK
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has spoken out in Parliament this week on the need to rebuild the network...
Pig/Poultry
AHDB offers workshops for those looking to progress in pig industry
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is offering training through its Stockperson Development Scheme for those wanting to progress...
Pig/Poultry
Pigs: England's female breeding herd reaches record low
The female pig breeding herd is down 2.2% to 251,000 head compared to 2023, the smallest number on record. The...
Pig/Poultry
African swine fever simulation shows importance of record keeping - NPA
The National Pig Association (NPA) has said a recent African swine fever (ASF) simulation exercise highlighted the importance of record...
Pig/Poultry
Standard pig price 'inches up' again - NPA
The EU-spec standard pig price has inched up against during the week ended August 17, gaining 0.06p to reach 209.84p/kg,...
N.Ireland
DAERA: Improved gilt litter size influences herd output
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is advising farmers that the replacement gilt is the “foundation” of high...
Pig/Poultry
EU-spec standard pig price is unmoved - NPA
The EU-spec standard pig price (SPP) was unmoved at 209.54p/kg during the week ended August 3. It has lost just...
Pig/Poultry
Voting for NPA Allied Industry Member of the Year Award opens
Voting to select the winner of the 2024 National Pig Association (NPA) Allied Industry Member of the Year Award has...
Pig/Poultry
Standard pig price drops back and 'more than cancels out' previous gain
The EU-spec standard pig price (SPP) has dropped back again to more than cancel out the previous week’s 0.38p gain,...
