Pig

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

The role of plant-derived compounds, or ’phytogenic products’, in sustainable monogastric production is generating increased interest as producers look for ways to improve unit efficiencies.

Embarking on an entirely new venture in pig farming during a period of national lockdown brought more than expected for one young couple. Chrissie Long reports.

AIMS said the FSA and many of its senior management team had been ‘marking their own homework’ for way too long