Pig/Poultry
Scottish pig producers benefit from firm prices
Scottish pig producers continue to benefit from firm farmgate prices around 10% higher than a year ago, according to the...
Pig/Poultry
Agri-Business
UK meat exporters look for opportunities outside China as competition heats up
Delegates to the first AHDB export webinar were told that work has begun to secure opportunities outside China as international...
Pig/Poultry
Scotland's pig industry launches 6-point plan to 'reset, restart and recover'
Pig farmers in Scotland have set out a list of six priorities to map out how they plan to “reset,...
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...
Arable
‘Open letter on the value of animal agriculture’ – penned by a global farming community
Almost 70 groups and individuals representing farmers, producers, vets and researchers from across the world have written an “open letter”...
Arable
‘Open letter on the value of animal agriculture’ – penned by a global farming community
Almost 70 groups and individuals representing farmers, producers, vets and researchers from across the world have written an “open letter”...
Pig/Poultry
Pig farmers urged to consider potential for heat stress as temperatures rise
Heat stress could be limiting the productivity of UK and Irish pig units more than expected, so there are significant...
Arable
Latest science on methane emissions ‘ignored’ by media – Dr. Mitloehner
A “major, new narrative” on accurately quantifying methane emissions from livestock is largely supported by the science community – but...
Pig/Poultry
2020 EU PiG Innovation Group Grand Prix winners announced
Eight pig producers from across Europe have been awarded the title of EU PiG Ambassador, to recognise their innovation in...
Pig/Poultry
Egg industry groups celebrate as tariff lobbying pays off
The UK egg industry and welfare groups have welcomed the Government’s decision to maintain the current tariff on imported eggs and...
Pig/Poultry
Study finds Pirbright African swine fever vaccine has 100% success rate
Scientists from The Pirbright Institute are a step closer in the race to develop a vital vaccine for African swine...
Pig/Poultry
Egg industry gives 'cautious welcome' to Government hen welfare pledge
UK egg industry and welfare bodies have welcomed the latest Government pledge to uphold high environmental, food safety and animal welfare...
Agri-Business
Union writes to First Minister over Moy Park employee death
Union leaders have written to the First and Deputy First Minister demanding testing for poultry and meatpacking sector employees following...
Agri-Business
Moy Park workers call for action after employee dies of Covid-19
Workers at poultry processing plant Moy Park are calling for Stormont ministers to take urgent action after a worker at...
Agri-Business
UK red meat demand lower than pre-lockdown
Despite higher retail sales, overall demand for red meat is now lower than it was before the coronavirus lockdown. According...
Pig/Poultry
Swedish city dumps chicken manure in park to keep visitors away
A number of countries and cities around the world have taken steps to ensure people stay away from public areas...
Agri-Business
US meat and poultry plants to remain open after Trump order
US President Donald Trump has signed an order that will keep meat and poultry processing facilities open during the Covid-19...
