Pig

The first of two Down to Earth events, organised by RABDF, took place in Somerset, with speakers and exhibitors focusing on all things regenerative farming. Ellie Layton reports. 

Dr Davies was granted the honour in recognition of her services to the pig industry

The UK pig industry has already surpassed the 30 per cent reduction target in total antibiotic use set by the RUMA Targets Task Force between 2020 and 2024

Livestock has been introduced to a south Dorset ‘super nature reserve’ in a bid to bolster both biodiversity and tourism

The National Pig Association has been approached by Animal Rising with a warning they will be ‘rescuing animals from farms and abattoirs', and possibly staging on-farm protests

Legislation on pig contracts has come as welcome news for a sector which has faced a long, deep crisis, but Government must now deliver on the promises made if it is to claw back the confidence of producers.

Support for rare breeds through a Coronation fund would be a fitting way to celebrate the Kings Coronation year and recognition of him being a lifelong champion for native breeds.

Former Defra Secretary George Eustice is calling for a Coronation fund to support native livestock breeds

Pig slaughter numbers have fallen to the lowest levels on record as the standard pig price (SPP) continues to climb to new highs.

The National Pig Association (NPA) described the revelations as shocking and deeply concerning