Outdoor
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
2 July 2018
How to assess soil compaction, select and operate different types of sub-soiler to loosen the soil efficiently