Content related to the sectors: pork

30 October 2024

Characteristics of different soils

Learn the key properties of the six main soil types.

19 December 2024

Geology and soil formation

Learn about the geology of soil, including soil depth, stoniness, mineralogy, and texture.

13 October 2023

Soil classification (type)

Discover the make-up of different types of soil and how soil is classified.

23 September 2021

Take action to reduce waste and increase efficiency

Find out how you can manage your environmental impact

11 January 2022

Another drop for the SPP

The EU-spec SPP decreased by 2.06p in the week ending 18 September.

22 September 2021

Irish pig herd increases

The total number of pigs in Ireland in June 2021 increased by almost 4% compared to year earlier levels, according to data from the Central Statistics Office Ireland.

14 January 2025

Using livestock wastes for anaerobic digestion (AD)

Find out what anaerobic digestion is and how it can help the agricultural sector move towards becoming net zero.

1 October 2025

UK Pig Industry Welfare Training platform

Access the UK Pig Industry Welfare Training platform

14 March 2022

Coronavirus: Events Protocol Documentation

COVID-19 KE Events Protocol

19 March 2025

Green fuels for the agricultural sector – ammonia, hydrogen and methane

Find out what green fuels are and how you can generate them on your farm.

16 September 2021

Price inflation rises, but food remains behind the market

Consumer price inflation is being influenced by comparisons between a nation in lockdown a year ago, versus a return to norm in summer 2021.

16 September 2021

Rearing and finishing herd performance worsens

For both the GB pig rearing and finishing herd, there has been some worsening in average feed conversion ratios (FCR) and daily liveweight gains (DLWG) in the 12 months to the end of June 2021.