Five reasons for pig producers to visit the 2022 British Pig & Poultry Fair

Getting together

After two years of Covid-enforced isolation, the Fair offers a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and speak to other producers. Attracting more than 10,000 visitors from across the supply chain, the Fair will bring the industry together to share ideas and advice.

“It’s a chance to meet up with people you don’t see very often – particularly now; it’s been four years and the pig industry is pretty small, so it’s good to see people,” said pig farmer Tim Blanchard.

Informative forums

It’s impossible to predict the future, but visitors will get a good idea of what our panel predict is ahead in the pig outlook forum. This will be followed by technical sessions on animal health and welfare, feeding for efficiencies and environmental challenges, among others. Come along to hear from leading industry speakers, guaranteed to generate ideas for your business.

“Attending the forums and understanding what learnings can be taken from the past 12 months might help us to plan our way back to a sustainable supply chain for the future,” commented Danny Johnson, general manager at ABN.

New products

Exhibitors are unveiling more than 60 new products at the Fair, providing visitors with the latest technology and business tools. Take a look at everything from free farrowing options to gut health promotors, and 360-degree disinfection gates to air scrubbers, all designed to improve productivity, the environment and the bottom line.

“We are having to modify plans for investment due high costs right now, but we know we will be investing in due course, so it is good to plan for that,” said Rob Mutimer, pig farmer and chairman of the National Pig Association (NPA).

Fresh ideas from leading suppliers

There will be 335 exhibitors on hand to offer the latest advice, research and innovations. Whether you’re looking to improve your biosecurity or buildings, enhance stock health and nutrition, or install the latest digital systems and software, this is the place to compare the options and make an informed choice.

“We know that 80% of visitors to the last Fair planned to make changes to their business as a result of their visit, demonstrating the wealth of knowledge and information available at the Fair,” explains Roly Taplin of RASE.

Getting fit for the future

The pig sector is facing unprecedented challenges at the moment, but by joining together to share ideas and support one another the industry can overcome them. The Fair is a chance to gather ideas to boost both business health and mental health, in order to be well placed to feed the nation, reduce our carbon footprint and thrive in the future.

“Good environmental performance is also good economic performance; they generally go hand in hand,” added Jonathan Foot, Head of Environment at AHDB.