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...
Pigs
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...
Pig/Poultry
Pig Health and Welfare Council launches biennial report at the Great Yorkshire Show
Valuable work around improving pig health and welfare in the UK has been highlighted in a new report launched on...
Rural Life
Lorry carrying 190 pigs overturns overnight
A number of pigs died when a lorry carrying 190 animals overturned in the UK late last night, according to...
Pig/Poultry
Researchers make breakthrough in controlling African Swine Fever in wild boars
A new study showing wild boar can be immunised against African Swine Fever through a vaccine could potentially save the...
Pig/Poultry
Pig behaviour research finds some 'surprising discoveries'
Research carried out by Queen’s University Belfast has made what is described as “intriguing and unpredicted” discoveries in the social...
Pig/Poultry
NFUS: Finishing pigs in England 'a lost opportunity' for Scotland
Moving pigs from Scotland to England for finishing is “a lost opportunity for the Scottish industry”, according to the National...
Agri-Business
Prime pig prices rise as supplies remain tight
Scottish prime pig producers have seen prices rising over the past month; however, they continue to trail last year’s levels...
Pig/Poultry
'On-the-go' eating boosts UK pork sales
Britain’s beloved bangers and bacon are boosting pork sales performance in the eating out market. According to MCA Insight, pork...
Agri-Business
460 jobs at risk as Tulip weighs up closure of Lincolnshire plant
One of the UK’s meat processing companies, Tulip, has warned it may have to close its plant in Boston, Lincolnshire...
Pig/Poultry
Scottish pig industry unites to eradicate endemic disease
Scottish pig producers, vets, pharmaceutical companies, pig specialists and industry bodies are working together to try to develop a strategy...
Opinion
Is the climate change debate heading in the wrong direction for UK agriculture?
Brexit may well prove to be a minor hurdle relative to the challenge of climate change for UK agriculture over...
Opinion
Preventing animal disease is the next frontier for agriculture in the UK
Improving animal health standards and reducing disease levels represent the next challenge for British agriculture. A case in point is...
Pig/Poultry
Scheme to help monitor pig health relaunched
Pig producers have been invited to join a scheme which will give them access to post-mortem pig health data to...
