Pig/Poultry
AHDB’s Pig Health scheme set to return in the autumn
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) Pig Health scheme will return this autumn with an enhanced benchmarking feature, following...
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Pig/Poultry
Applications open for AHDB’s Pig Industry Scholarship programme
Companies in the pig industry have until August 31 to apply to take an agricultural student on in their business...
N.Ireland
185 to be eligible for NI’s £1.6 million Pig Producer support
185 Northern Ireland farmers are expected to be eligible for a new £1.6 million Covid-19 pig producer support scheme for...
Agri-Business
UK pig throughput rises as sheep and cattle numbers dip
Pig throughput at UK abattoirs was historically high for the first half of 2021, whereas lamb and beef supply was...
N.Ireland
Info sought following road collision involving pig
Information has been sought in relation to a pig that was involved in a road traffic collision in Co. Down...
Pig/Poultry
NFU Scotland calls for urgent action to be taken to protect future of Scottish pig farmers
NFU Scotland president, Martin Kennedy, has written to Pilgrim’s, the processing partner of Scotland’s largest abattoir located in Brechin, to...
Pig/Poultry
UK pig industry posts further reductions in antibiotic use
New figures show the amount of antibiotic prescribed to treat pigs on UK farms in 2020 fell by 5%, bringing...
Environment
Judge brands landowner 'pigheaded' after second conviction for illegal waste burning
A district judge has branded a landowner “pig-headed” for ignoring repeated warnings for illegal waste burning. Father and son David...
Agri-Business
Pigmeat prices struggle to match those seen in 2020
Global farmgate prices for pigmeat have performed strongly over the first quarter of 2021. Although despite the recent increase, UK...
Agri-Business
£4 million Covid support fund opens for NI pig and poultry farmers
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced the opening of a £4 million Covid-19 Support Scheme for eligible pig...
N.Ireland
Danish Pig Genetics develops genomic evaluation system for breeding
Danish Pig Genetics (DG) has expanded its international presence through international collaboration with expertise from the science and technology company...
Pig/Poultry
British Pig & Poultry Fair forum to appear online for the first time
The renowned British Pig & Poultry Fair forums will be appearing online for the first time on May 12, 2021....
Environment
New research reveals 40% drop in UK pig farming carbon footprint
The carbon footprint of British pig farming has reduced by almost 40% over the last 20 years, according to a...
Pig/Poultry
Over 13 million pigs assessed by AHDB Real Welfare scheme
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Real Welfare scheme is unique in the type of data it collects and...
Agri-Business
£2.2 million Covid-19 financial support announced for NI pig sector
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced a £2.2 million financial support package for pig farmers impacted by the...
N.Ireland
Poots offers Covid-19 financial support to the NI pig sector
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots met with representatives of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) Pork and Bacon Committee and...
Agri-Business
British Pig Association chief executive wins David Black award
One of the most prestigious awards in the UK pig industry has been won this year by the British Pig...
Pig/Poultry
Factory closures means backlog of pigs on farms is 'inevitable'
The backlog of pigs on poultry farms has been described as “inevitable” according to a recent report by Thames Valley...
