Content related to the topic: business

5 October 2026

Harnessing consumer buying behaviour for British exports

Exports are the engine which drives economic growth. Every year, the UK exports around £1.5 billion worth of red meat around the globe, with more than 550,000 tonnes of sheep meat, beef, and pig meat shipped in 2021.

5 January 2022

Case study: Save time strawing up on a farrow-to-finish pig unit

Find out how the simple hack of hanging a penknife from a bale trolley saved one farmer £90 per year.

22 February 2024

Lean management case studies in the pork sector

Here you’ll find real-life examples of how Lean techniques have improved profitability and performance across pig farms.

5 January 2022

Case study: Streamline feeding on a farrow-to-finish pig unit

Find out how investing in a barrow and scoop saved one farmer 365 hours per year in staff labour.

5 January 2022

Case study: Consolidate journeys to save time and money

Find out how a farmer saved over £1,300 per year by streamlining the mucking out and bedding up process.

5 January 2022

Case study: Optimise staff time at weaning

Find out about the simple changes a producer made to add value and increase efficiency.

11 January 2022

Case study: Shadow boards save farmer over £1,000 per year

Find out how introducing shadow boards improved on-farm efficiency as well as team relationships in this case study

11 January 2022

Case study: Low-cost investment saves time in service tent

Find out how a simple extension cable improved efficiency and staff performance on an outdoor breeding unit.

19 August 2024

Case study: Capitalise on familiarity when moving and loading pigs

Find out how a simple change to the way pigs are moved and loaded saved over 40 hours over the course of a year.

12 January 2022

AHDB service helps add value to farming operation in biggest agricultural transition

With the transition to environmental payments prompting farmers to tap into alternative income streams, AHDB’s Farm Business Review service is helping one Wiltshire farmer add value to his farming operation. Mollie Leach reports.

17 November 2021

2020 pig cost of production in selected countries

This report examines the relative costs of pig production in selected countries during 2020.

5 November 2026

Deadweight pig price reporting: Information and FAQs

Answers to the most common questions about deadweight pig price reporting