N.Ireland
Belfast man convicted of causing unnecessary suffering to pigs
A Belfast man has been convicted of one charge of causing unnecessary suffering to three pigs and one charge of...
Pigs
N.Ireland
Farmer sentenced for causing ‘unnecessary suffering’ to animals
A farmer from Northern Ireland has been sentenced to prison for causing unnecessary suffering to animals. Nigel Foster (55), of...
Pig/Poultry
Red Tractor warns of 'devastating impact' ASF could have
The chair of the pig sector of Red Tractor, the UK’s largest food and farm standards scheme, has warned that...
Pig/Poultry
CVO confirms 5 cases of Seneca Valley Virus in pigs
The UK’s chief veterinary officer (CVO), Christine Middlemiss, has today (Tuesday, January 10) confirmed that there were five cases of...
Pig/Poultry
'Better times' coming says NPA, but not until spring
The vice-chair of the National Pig Association (NPA), Hugh Crabtree, has said that “better times” lie ahead in 2023. However,...
Agri-Business
NPA seeks clarity on UK African Swine Fever export regulations
The National Pig Association (NPA) is seeking clarity on the regulations that would apply to UK pork exports should an...
Pig/Poultry
Feed responsible for more than 80% of costs on pig units
A technical consultant at Elanco, an animal pharmaceutical company, has said that more than 80% of the costs on pig units...
Agri-Business
Glenmarshal Sires notches up a ‘Chinese first’
Recent days have seen the first consignment of frozen pig semen exported to China by the Co. Down-based genetics operation,...
Pig/Poultry
AHDB to hold ASF prevention meeting
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has organised a meeting for the Oxford pig club to help equip those...
Agri-Business
Report: Pig production costs in 17 countries, including Ireland
An annual report that examines the cost of pig meat production in 17 countries, including Ireland, has been published this...
Pig/Poultry
Appeal to rehome pot-bellied pig named Pigolas Cage
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has launched a special appeal to find a home...
N.Ireland
£1.6m in supports announced for NI pig farmers
A support scheme worth up to £1.6 million for Northern Ireland pig farmers has been announced by the Department of...
Pig/Poultry
AHDB pork campaign aligns with cost-of-living crisis
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has launched its new campaign aimed at encouraging people to purchase economical cuts of...
N.Ireland
Research: Saliva sampling may help pig farmers target treatments
Researchers around the EU have been studying how sampling saliva from piglets and sows could help farmers to target treatments...
Pig/Poultry
NPA urges people to 'back British' ahead of Christmas period
The chief executive of the National Pig Association (NPA), Lizzie Wilson, has called on retailers and consumers to back British...
Other
Essex man jailed after arson attack on farm kills 120 pigs
A man has been sentenced to four years in prison for arson attacks on three farms, resulting in the deaths...
Pig/Poultry
Pig producers lost £52/head in Q2 2022
Pig producers were down £52/head in the second quarter of the year, according to the latest Agriculture and Horticulture Development...
Beef
Survey shows declines in England's livestock populations
Livestock populations in England as of June 1, this year, have declined when compared to the same month last year,...
