Content related to the sectors: pork

18 September 2025

Food standards and trade deals

What rules on regulations mean for UK trade policy

4 June 2021

Milk supplementation using a milk line system

The objective of this project was to establish the benefits of the milk line system in a controlled scientific environment and provide producers with information of how it is best utilised.

4 June 2021

PigSAFE: Re-designing the farrowing environment from first principles to optimise animal welfare and economic performance

PigSAFE (Piglet and Sow Alternative Farrowing Environment) is free farrowing system developed in a Defra-funded project

20 December 2023

Economic and welfare impact of lameness in sows in UK

In this study the prevalence of lameness in sows was estimated from 113 English pig breeding units and different risk factors associated with the occurrence of lameness were examined.

4 June 2021

Soil stabilisation for reduced cost slurry storage

The aim of this project was to investigate the potential of soil stabilisation techniques to increase the range of soils which could be suitable for construction of slurry storage lagoons.

19 June 2020

On-farm storage and bioreduction of pig carcase material by anaerobic digestion

10 July 2020

Pig carcase bioreduction using anaerobic digestion (AD) stage 2

19 August 2020

Development of an ammonia and carbon dioxide sensor for pig buildings

19 August 2020

Optimal equipment for efficient delivery of feed to outdoor sows with minimal soil damage

4 November 2026

Water regulations for farmers

Guidance on the rules and regulations around water use on your farm

28 January 2026

Waste water and drainage on pig farms

Guidance on how to manage waste water and field drainage

26 January 2026

Download the new RB209 today

The guide offers best practice guidance in England, Wales and Northern Ireland on application of fertilisers and organic materials to crops and grassland.