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Get rid of your pigs, the Dutch are now making meat from Labradors.

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The National Pig Association (NPA) has said that the pig price index has been “extremely stable” over the past two months despite recent setbacks. It is 0.35p behind where it was at the end of January and is now nearly 7p behind a year ago, when...

long story...my usual🙄....anyhoo got some tender cades ...want to give little vitta heat ....worried infra red wot fire risk? other options?

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The National Pig Association (NPA) is seeking sponsorship for its run of regional spring meetings. The meetings will return next month with new venues and dates. The association said it is looking for sponsorship from its members to help it...

Animal Health and Welfare grants now available Written by Laurren March Credit: Christopher Dart You can now apply for an Animal Health and Welfare grant through the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) 2024. Last month, I blogged about the FETF and improvements we've made to it...

Too many deer in East Anglia justifies re-introduction of lynx and wolves .......... BBC report on floods on Somerset Levels that may make farming impossible amplified by Goldsmith to become as iconic as the Camargue in France : Wolves thriving across Western Europe, time to bring them...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The National Pig Association (NPA) has said pig prices are continuing to move in the right direction as the standard pig price (SPP) increased again. The association said rising EU prices and tight domestic supplies continue to support the...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The National Pig Association (NPA) has said the EU-spec standard pig price continues to fall at a “very steady pace”, losing 0.41p during the week ended January 27. The standard pig price (SPP) now stands at 211.36p/kg. SPP has now lost over 2.5p...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The standard pig price has lost a further 1.05p over the first week of 2024, falling to 212.79p/kg during the week ended January 6. The standard pig price (SPP) has now lost 5p since the start of November and it is currently nearly 13p below the...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The German edition of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) international pig club will take place at the end of next month. The webinar will focus on pig production in Germany, including staffing, marketing, public...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Tom Allen and Phil Stephenson have become the two most recent people to put their names forward for election to the Pig Industry Group (PIG). Tom Allen Allen is the fourth producer candidate to enter the contest for election to PIG – a National...

Got a bit im wanting to lay as its thin and have been wanting to do a trial bit to see how i get on. Can it be done any time in winter or when is best for maximum success of regrowth?

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland UK pig price continues to fall, with the EU-spec standard pig price dropping by a further 0.76p during the week ended October 28. It now stands at 218.88p/kg, and the National Pig Association (NPA) said this means the price index has now fallen...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The EU-spec standard pig price was down by a further 0.48p last week to stand at 219.64p/kg, the first time it has dipped below the 220p-mark since early May. The National Pig Association (NPA) said the pig price continues to fall on the back of...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The National Pig Association (NPA) has today (Friday, October 13) called for the UK government to implement a number of steps to prevent and prepare for an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF). The trade association for UK pig farmers said the...

Has anyone read this next load of £hit coming at us from Red Tractor, Way beyond their remit . Cant find the link can someone help ?

Just seen an advert on mainstream TV with a piglet and a meat cleaver probably been covered before but I found it quite naughty advertising.

These are Cameroon rams ----the ewes are 30kg mature size hair sheep . They seem to scan at 120% and you can't catch the lambs at an hour old ! They seem to be incredibly worm resistant/tolerant , recently we got a flush of haemonchous in the ram lambs ---FEC went from 300epg to over 2000 epg...

Hi Everyone, I'm new to the forum and from what i've seen there are some really interesting topics to look at. I wonder if anyone can help out with this question that i've been stuck on for a while. For the last 22 years or so i have been on very good terms with a farmer in Yorkshire and his...

Used this fungicide on my wheat last year but being a late season the head was ripe but the straw was green enough to make silage. Is this to be expected. Very dry here this year and most Won’t use a fungicide let alone a top end one. I need clean wheat so supply a feed mill that supplies mainly...