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....
Pigs
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,...
N.Ireland
Planning restrictions hinder growth of pig sector in NI
Planning restrictions continue to stymie the growth of the pig sector in Northern Ireland, according to a leading pedigree breeder....
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
Scotland allocates £438k to improve biosecurity on pig farms
The Scottish government has announced a new £438,700 national disease control project to improve biosecurity standards on pig farms. The...
Pig/Poultry
EU-spec standard pig price loses 0.62p
The EU-spec standard pig price (SPP) has dropped back again, losing another 0.62p during the week ended June 15 to...
Pig/Poultry
Standard pig price has regained some lost ground - NPA
The National Pig Association (NPA) has said the standard pig price has regained some lost ground, increasing by 0.4p to...
Pig/Poultry
Fall in standard pig price is a 'surprise' - NPA
The National Pig Association (NPA) has said the latest drop in the standard pig price has come as a “surprise”....
Pig/Poultry
Standard pig price 'bounces back' - NPA
The EU-spec standard pig price (SPP) has bounced back and gained 0.34p during the week ended June 1, the National...
Pig/Poultry
3,500 pigs to be culled after ASF outbreak in Germany
Some 3,500 pigs have to be culled after an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) at a fattening farm in...
