Pig/Poultry
Long-standing servant to pig industry wins 2024 David Black Award
Howard Revell has won the 2024 David Black Award in recognition of his long-standing efforts to help improve welfare of...
Pig
Pig/Poultry
First bird flu case detected in a pig in the US
The first known case in the US, of a pig with avian influenza or bird flu, has been confirmed by...
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....
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
EU-spec SPP suffers a weekly loss of 0.91p
The EU-spec standard pig price (SPP) currently sits at 209.50p/kg as of July 6, meaning it suffered a weekly loss...
Pig/Poultry
9 pig producers elected to NPA Pig Industry Group
After a tie for eighth place, nine producers have been elected to the National Pig Association’s (NPA) Pig Industry Group...
Environment
Ammonia-harvesting technology used to reduce pig farm emissions
Testing is underway as part of a major project aiming to reduce the environmental impact of ammonia emissions from livestock....
Rural Life
Pig kidney working for over 30 days in human body after transplant
A genetically engineered pig kidney transplanted into a man declared brain-dead continued to "function well" after 32 days, US surgeons...
Agri-Business
NPA appoints new senior policy advisor
The National Pig Association (NPA) has announced that Katie Jarvis will be taking on the role of senior policy advisor...
N.Ireland
NI cattle herd increased by 0.3% since 2021 - DAERA
New figures show that there was a modest increase in the total number of cattle in Northern Ireland during 2022....
Pig/Poultry
GB pig prices 'continue to gain momentum' - AHDB
Great Britain’s deadweight pig prices continue to gain momentum, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). The deadweight...
Agri-Business
Decline in February pig meat production 'significant' - AHDB
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said that the latest data on UK pig meat shows a “significant”...
Pig/Poultry
AHDB launches campaign to boost demand for pork products
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has today (Monday, January 23) launched its ‘Mix up Midweek with Pork’ marketing...
Pig/Poultry
Pig price reached record high in last week of 2022
British standard pig price (SPP) reached a new record high of 201.24p/kg at the end of 2022, the Agriculture and...
Pig/Poultry
Tesco announces £10m support for UK pig industry
Tesco has today (Monday, May 16) announced funding of £10 million for its UK pig farmers, as the pork industry...
Agri-Business
UK Pig Industry Welfare Training platform launched
A welfare training platform for the pigs sector has been launched by the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) today,...
Pig/Poultry
On-the-job training opportunity for entry-level pig stockpeople
An on-the-job training programme has been created for people of all ages looking to enter the pig industry. The programme...
Pig/Poultry
Pig industry protest Conservatives in Manchester
‘What do we want? Butchers; When do we want them? Now.’ This is one of chants echoed by members of...
