Kazakhstan builds new pig genetics centre, to stop crisis In order to overcome the country’s decade-long crisis in pig production, Kazakhstan’s pig industry has launched...
UK: Pork producer Cranswick sees 6% profit rise Pork producer Cranswick has reported a rise in sales and profits despite record input prices and squeezed...
UK: Better light in service house – better farrowing rates Increasing lighting intensity in a service house over the winter months has resulted in improvements in both...
UK pig farm fined after worker crushed by bales Driffield-based Pockmor Ltd, which operates a pig farming business at the rented Pilmoor Grange site, was fined...
UK: Swine dysentery - pig producers alerted BPEX is reminding pig producers to be extra vigilant for symptoms of swine dysentery and step up defences. At...
BPEX presents Trainee of the year award Pig production manager Tony Wright, of Shedden Farms in North Yorkshire, was presented with the BPEX Trainee of...
UK: Fine-tune finisher diets, save thousands Now that many pigs are being taken to heavier weights there are further opportunities for farmers to make...
Transformed pig manager wins award Tony Wright of Shedden Farms was presented with a special Student of the Year Award at the final session of the...
Pig farmers urged to step up defences against swine... BPEX are urging pig producers to be extra vigilant for symptoms of swine dysentery and step up defences after...
UK: Livestock sectors join forces for better business The pig, beef, lamb and dairy sectors are joining forces for a series of one-day management training sessions in...
UK: On-farm pilot projects for better pig health New biosecurity measures will be put in place on pig units in three pilot projects just given the go ahead, as...
UK: Demand for BPEX workshop soars Demand for BPEX-organised risk management workshops has been so great a new date has been added.
UK: Opportunity for pig health schemes An opportunity has opened up for pig health scheme funding across England.
UK pig industry steps up disease control The British Pig Executive (BPEX) has initiated a new scheme to quickly detect subclinical diseases in pigs.
BPEX: £300,000 Boost for Pig Skill Training BPEX has set out its stall to help the British pig industry boost its skill levels with grant applications...
UK sausage brand launches fair trade Last weekend, a leading UK regional sausage producer, Debbie & Andrew's announced that it will pay 15% above...
And the Pig of the Year title goes to...? For the second year running Steve Loveless, from Bridport, Dorset, took the Pig of the Year title.
Danish research: Duroc genetics are more profitable Using Duroc semen instead of Piétrain in pig production results in considerable financial gains per sow from...
Column: Breed differences What the text books don't tell you about: Do breed differences matter? The textbooks are mostly silent on this...
Keeping sows outdoors: A dedicated staff is vital Around 40% of the UK pig industry can be found outdoors – this includes the sows. Yorkshire-based Richard...
Gavrilović ready to cover the European market With Croatia estimated to join the European Union in mid-2013, it is interesting to have a look at what the...