N.Ireland
Representatives of UFU are to meet with the management of Sofina Foods in Cookstown, Co. Tyrone on Thursday, June 4.
Beef
According to a RaboResearch report, the global animal protein industry is set to experience a slowdown in production growth in 2026.
Pig/Poultry
The global pork industry is navigating an uncertain outlook, with limited sow herd growth reflecting trade and health concerns
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Environment
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is relaunching its Muck Free Truck...
A recent farmer meeting has highlighted the impact of the Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) proposals on the pig sector in Northern Ireland
Agri-Business
According to a recent RaboResearch report, pork prices have rebounded and remain strong despite shifting trade flows
With around 1bn pig worldwide, the pork sector produces significant quantities of emissions per year that now have targets for reduction.
Pigs produced to be resistant to PRRS, using University of Edinburgh technology, have been approved for sale to US consumers.
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has today (Wednesday, April 30) called for a ban on the use of farrowing crates that confine pigs.
It takes an entire day to feed all the pigs reared in the great outdoors on a farm in Denmark, such is the scale of the unique enterprise.
Dairy
The state of Brandenburg in Germany has announced that it has activated its foot-and-mouth disease...
Concern is mounting in some political spheres about the lack of a ban on the import of livestock...
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has committed to address challenges in the Northern Ireland pig industry.
Rural Life
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has spoken out in Parliament this week on the need to rebuild local abattoirs across the UK.
AHDB is offering training through its Stockperson Development Scheme for those wanting to progress in the pig industry.
The female pig breeding herd is down 2.2% to 251,000 head compared to 2023, the smallest number on record.
The National Pig Association (NPA) has said a recent African swine fever (ASF) simulation exercise...
