Suffolk pig farmers feed one million bees in pioneering project
27th June 2020
Pig farming brothers have succeeded in feeding one million bees thanks to an innovative and pioneering project that saw them turn over half their land to wildflowers.
Anpario launches Orego-Stim TD
5th June 2020
Producers can now take control of the health management of individual gestating and lactating sows with Anpario’s new easy application product, Orego-Stim TD, which can be top dressed to sow daily rations.
Pig industry antibiotic results released
1st June 2020
The latest antibiotic usage figures for the UK pig industry show that levels remain unchanged last year, despite significant disease challenges.
Whole farm approach to combatting heat stress in pig production
29th May 2020
Heat stress could be limiting the productivity of UK and Irish pig units more than expected, so there are significant gains to be had by making simple changes to both the environment and nutrition.
African swine fever vaccine protects 100 per cent of trial pigs
26th May 2020
Scientists from the Pirbright Institute say they are one step closer to finding a vaccine for African swine fever, as a recent trial found all immunised pigs were protected from severe disease.
Well-fed with hi-tech beds
30th April 2020
Performance-led nutrition and precision-made housing boosts efficiency for one Norfolk herd. Meanwhile, a new venture has found a more ‘ground-friendly’ way to transport feed and move pigs around on units. Jane Jordan reports.
Industry boost for pulled pork campaign
26th April 2020
AHDB is calling on farmers and industry to push pulled pork as part of a new £100,000 consumer campaign.