JSR signs key German contract
JSR, one of the worlds leading pig genetics businesses, has made further strides in Europe by signing a key distribution contract with Premium Pork Farms GmbH, based in Neuenkirchen, Westphalia, Germanys prime pig production area. The signing took place between Paul Anderson, JSRs International Sales Director and Antonius Brink, owner of Premium Pork Farms, which […]
EU extends ‘part-organic’ pullet permission
Organic egg producers are to be allowed to continue sourcing part-organic pullets into 2012 following a failure by the EU to establish a full organic standard. Defra has confirmed that the EU has given the go-ahead for the interim measure, allowing pullets to be reared to organic feed and veterinary standards before transfer to organic […]
Elmwood Pork and Packington Poultry win Pig & Poultry Marketing 2011 Awards
NSF-CMi, sponsor of the Health and Welfare award, presented the Co-operative with the winners certificate for their Elmwood Higher Welfare standard for Pork. Robert McBride who collected the award said, The Co-operative has always believed that pigs, like other livestock, need to be reared in high welfare systems by farmers who understand the animals they […]
Batch farrowing awards change to reflect UK pig industry progress
Prizes worth more than 2,000 are up for grabs in the Batch Farrower of the Year Awards run by Janssen Animal Health. Entry forms are available now for the 2011 awards, which have changed to reflect the increased use of batch farrowing in UK pig production since the awards were launched in 2006. This year […]
JSR Breeding Pigs Fly Into China
Over eight-hundred high health, genetically advanced breeding pigs have successfully touched down in China this week. The animals were transported from the UK onboard a specially chartered 747 aircraft on behalf of JSR Genetics. The pigs are the first shipment to Guangzhou Animal Husbandry Company (GZAH), based in Guangzhou province, which will stock a new […]
MEP calls for skull & crossbones symbol to be stamped on illegal EU eggs
The Commissioner was attending a debate (15.3.11) on the Work Programme for 2012 and was told in no uncertain terms that the EU needs to get a grip on the serious problem of 83 million illegal eggs that will be produced on the very first day of 2012. Mr Agnew told the Commissioner: You will […]
Go check the flow
The long cold spell has loosened rust and scale from inside water pipes on many pig units. It is therefore important to check all water drinkers are giving the correct flow for the class of stock as specified in the Welfare Code, says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company ACMC Ltd. He reminds producers […]
Geese benefited from harsh winter producer survey
The harsh weather last autumn had a silver lining for goose producers, according to results of the annual survey carried out by Norfolk Geese, the UKs largest gosling supplier. The weather provided the perfect environment to finish the birds which is shown up in our survey as a much improved performance in the range of […]
Paneltim sales growth
Pig farmers are purchasing record quantities of Paneltim, the plastic building panel, reports Suffolk-based equipment company, G E Baker Ltd. The company, which also trades under the Quality Equipment name, has been distributing the product in the UK for 14 years. Over 14,000 sq metres of panels were sold last year, most of which went […]
