Pigs News

Cargill has introduced a new reference farm in the UK to carry out research projects on grower and finisher pigs.

Although we’ve only just started to see the sun, heat stress can prove a problem even when the sun is not out. Lallemand’s Hannah Elliott explains the risk factors, signs and how to minimise the impact through nutritional management.

With temperature and humidity levels creeping up, it is crucial for pig producers to make sure ventilation is in good working order to prevent heat stress.

Under the UK’s new Agricultural Bill and the upcoming ELMS scheme, farmers are likely to be rewarded for lowering their emissions but will ideally aim to deliver this without comprising yields. With a 45% reduction in nitrogen requirement compared with a second wheat and a significant saving on herbicide and fungicide inputs, hybrid rye could help achieve this.

“Give and take” will be needed to overcome growing tensions over the Northern Ireland protocol and avoid a trade war, as growing tensions between the UK and the EU cast a shadow over G7.

AHDB have confirmed that prices for finished pigs continued to rise in week ending 29th of May. The eleventh week in a row to see a price rise, but industry margins remain tight.

Jane Jordan explores some of the latest updates for the pig sector, including whether the farrowing crate can survive growing pressure from the welfare lobby; an innovative in-hut creep feeder; and a new intradermal multi-valent vaccine.

Asia and the Middle East have helped boost red meat exports from the UK in what has been an incredibly challenging start to the year, AHDB says.

In order to help tackle the issue of Post Weaning Diarrhoea (PWD) caused by E. coli in piglets, Elanco is offering farmers free diagnostic testing to identify the bacterial strain and allow for appropriate vaccination.

This year the British Pig & Poultry Fair Forums will be going online, enabling producers to get all of the latest information and advice on Wednesday 12th May. With a top line up of 28 speakers across nine forums – from market outlooks to technical updates – there will be something for everyone.

The British Meat Processors Association says dismissing trade disruption at the borders as short term ‘teething problems’ is no longer credible, as it publishes its Brexit Impact Report.

As endemic diseases in cattle and pigs become a major focal point for the UK government, industry suppliers get set to efficiently support an even higher standard of farming, as laid out in Defra’s latest policy update. Online farm essentials store All Agri says it has responded by scaling up its offering for pig farming and welfare.