Arable
Farming sectors performing well in Northern Ireland
Danske Bank’s head of agri-business, Rodney Brown, is confirming that most of Northern Ireland’s farming sectors are performing well at...
Pigs
Agri Politics
Government launches support measures for the pig industry
The government has announced a package of measures to support the pig industry which has faced a number of challenges...
Agri-Business
UK government strikes deal to reinstate CO2 production
Reports have emerged this afternoon (September 21), claiming the UK government has struck a deal to reinstate carbon dioxide production....
Agri-Business
Pork crisis: NI’s pig backlog to reach 24,000 by mid-October
The backlog of pigs to be slaughtered could reach as many as 24,000 in just a month, according to representatives...
Agri-Business
Applications now open for Scottish Pig Producer Hardship Support Scheme
A £715,000 hardship fund has been set up to offer financial support to pig producers affected by the temporary closure...
Agri-Business
UK pork exports down £4 million for year so far
British government figures show the total value of UK pork exports has fallen by more than £4 million so far...
Agri-Business
Chinese exports to leave from Cranswick’s NI plant in next 2 weeks
The first consignments of pork from Cranswick’s primary processing facility in Northern Ireland are expected to leave for China over...
Agri-Business
QMS strikes 3-year deal with benchmarking firm
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has announced it has struck a three-year deal with a new provider of on-farm production recording...
Pig/Poultry
UK pig industry antibiotic use plateaus as dysentery challenges herd health
The latest antibiotic usage figures for the UK pig industry show that levels remain unchanged last year, despite significant disease...
Pig/Poultry
Cost of pigmeat production in UK increased by 8% in 2018
The cost of pigmeat production in 17 countries has been examined in a report by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development...
Beef
Quality Meat Scotland responds to coronavirus threat
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has outlined a planned approach to inspections of its six quality assurance schemes to limit the...
Rural Life
Farm fire started…by ‘pigs and a pedometer’
Firefighters were called out to a fire at a farm over the weekend – only to find that the blaze...
Pig/Poultry
UK TV authority receives over 350 complaints for ‘How to Steal Pigs’
The UK’s broadcasting authority, Ofcom, has received over 350 complaints for a documentary on Channel 4 titled ‘How to Steal...
N.Ireland
25 pigs rescued from slurry pit following collapse of slatted floor
A total of 25 pigs have been rescued following an incident that occurred on a farm in Co. Antrim, yesterday,...
Agri-Business
Pig herd to be more efficient after ASF, but consumption down
African swine fever (ASF) was first declared in north east China in August 2018. At present, there is no treatment...
Agri-Business
Prime pig prices 3.5% up on 2018 levels
Despite a significant drop in household spending on pork and cured pig meat products, British prime pig producer prices were...
Pig/Poultry
Scottish pig prices see steady summer increase
Scottish pig producers are benefiting from a slow and persistent rise in farmgate prices which have climbed 10% since the...
N.Ireland
African Swine Fever traces detected in airport contraband in Northern Ireland
Holidaymakers have been warned to not to bring home edible souvenirs after department officials in Northern Ireland revealed they have...
