Indoor
16 July 2020
With potentially increasing feed costs, it may become more profitable to finish pigs at a lower slaughter weight. Use this information to find out how to go about this.
26 September 2023
Find out how alternative feeds, such as root and forage crops and some food industry co-products, can be incorporated into pig diets.
30 March 2022
Use this information to improve, or start, recording feed conversion ratios in all stages of production to help with decision-making.
15 August 2018
Feed is the largest cost of production for the pig industry, making up around 60 per cent of total costs. Effective savings in this area can help mitigate price volatility.
23 October 2023
Views from across our Farm Excellence network on the 2018 heat wave and resulting drought
20 June 2018
Learn how Farm Excellence is benefiting David Goodier's 230-sow pig farm
12 December 2023
By opening up his unit to fellow producers and the allied industry, David has benefited from the pooling of ideas