Content related to the sectors: pork

18 October 2021

Little change in clean pig slaughter in September

UK clean pig slaughter in September was similar to last year.

9 November 2021

Review of soil acidity and liming guidance

Liming review

28 October 2021

Challenges facing pork sector Q&A

Find out how we are supporting pig farmers during these challenging times.

14 October 2021

UK pig population was higher in June

According to provisional figures published by Defra, the UK pig population was 4% up in the year to June 2021, standing at 5.28 million head.

14 October 2021

UK cattle vets to spearhead crucial antibiotic data collection

Cattle vets are being called on to spearhead efforts to populate the new national Medicine Hub with farm antibiotic data

15 October 2021

Levy holiday announced for pig producers

The decision comes in response to the continued build-up of pigs on farm, falling prices and high production costs.

13 October 2021

Some recovery in the SPP after sharp fall last week

The EU-spec SPP moved up in the week ended 9 October, reaching 151.01p/kg.

13 October 2023

Soil types and soil health principles

Understand the different soil types to inform the best management strategy.

13 October 2023

Principles to improve soil health: Physical

Find out how to keep your soil in top condition by understanding the physical nature of soil.

13 October 2023

Principles to improve soil health: Chemical

Understand the importance of pH levels, and other factors, including parent materials and trace minerals, in promoting soil health

13 October 2021

EU Commission forecasts ongoing growth in pork production in 2022

The EU Commission’s latest short-term outlook forecasts a 1.7% rise in pig meat production for 2021 and an, albeit smaller, increase of 0.6% for the following year.

13 October 2023

Principles to improve soil health: Biological

Soil biological health can be improved with organic matter inputs, reduced tillage and increased rotational diversity.