Pig Sector

Burnham, milk fever, Farming Roadmap and pig crisis – our readers' top stories online this week

Farm Business

Burnham, milk fever, Farming Roadmap and pig crisis – our readers' top stories online this week

From PM Sir Keir Starmer's resignation to Defra's Farming Roadmap, farmers have been keen to find out what the latest political developments could mean for their business

clock 26 June 2026 • 1 min read
Pork Environmental Roadmap highlights progress made by pig sector in reducing carbon footprint

Pig

Pork Environmental Roadmap highlights progress made by pig sector in reducing carbon footprint

The pig sector accounts for 4% of the total UK agriculture emissions with pigs delivering the largest proportional reduction in emissions intensity of any major livestock sector since 1990

clock 25 April 2026 • 3 min read
Cereal farmers hit hardest as income falls by two thirds

Farm Business

Cereal farmers hit hardest as income falls by two thirds

Only dairy escapes income slump as latest Farm Business Income forecast confirms industry struggles

clock 13 March 2026 • 3 min read
UK veterinary sales of antibiotics fall to new low

Animal Health

UK veterinary sales of antibiotics fall to new low

Sales decreased by 2% since 2023 and 57% since 2014 making the UK one of the lowest prescribers of veterinary antibiotics in Europe

clock 19 November 2025 • 2 min read