Pork

5 March 2025

Cross-sector export and trade conference with Secretary of State for International Trade, Liam Fox MP discussing future government policy on trade

21 November 2025

Use the conserved forage requirements and stocks calculator to calculate feed demand.

14 November 2019

4 March 2025

While there is always a risk of fires breaking out on farm, the risk is much greater during periods of prolonged high temperatures and dry conditions.

14 February 2025

Drought feed and fodder

13 December 2023

This article looks at how the UK retail landscape has changed over the years to meet changing consumer needs.

17 October 2025

Support and advice from farming charities

12 March 2019

Two in five people are intending to increase the number of meals they cook from scratch. What's holding them back?

12 December 2023

Some of the alternative bedding materials mentioned here can be used in conjunction with traditional cereal straw, either to replace it or offset the increased cost and allow straw-bedding supplies to go further

13 August 2018

It is important to keep the cost of producing piglets to a minimum to enable you to maximise profitability at sale. Knowing how your breeding herd performs helps you to identify where and how to concentrate your time, effort and investment to improve performance and reduce the cost of production.

13 August 2018

Improving the number of pigs born alive and piglet survival rate through to weaning has a significant impact on profitability – an increase of 1.7 pigs weaned per litter (the difference between average and top 10% performance) improves net margin by £120 per sow per annum.

13 August 2018

Understanding /meeting the contract specification and increasing the uniformity of finished pigs will help improve financial returns. This factsheet will help you review your contract, taking into account your location, pig production system and current grading.