Content related to the sectors: pork

20 February 2026

Practical soil management

Learn about soil management practices including drainage, cultivation and crop establishment as well as how to identify and deal with common soil problems.

16 October 2024

UK pig meat production: slaughter numbers drive growth in Q3 2024

The latest Defra data shows that the UK produced 79,500 tonnes of pig meat in September

7 February 2025

Update from the Pork Sector Council Chair (October 2024)

Glen Nimmo sheds light on the work AHDB and the Pork Sector Council undertake to facilitate progress for the Pork sector.

12 February 2025

Help us tell farming's story

We're looking for beef, dairy, pig and sheep farmers to share their stories as part of our consumer marketing campaigns.

9 October 2024

South Africa mission to ‘meat’ appetite for British produce

UK exports of beef and pork to South Africa are on the rise.

8 October 2024

Farmers gear up to host school visits

On Tuesday, 1 October, the first six recruits for the new School Farm Visits Support Programme took their first steps toward creating engaging and educational farm visits for schools.

16 October 2025

Wind and water erosion of soil

Heavy storms, strong winds or prolonged rainfall can cause surface run-off and soil erosion, particularly if the soil is not protected by cover.

8 August 2025

Blog: Second ASF contingency planning workshop

Miranda Bowden-Doyle summarises a recent workshop focused on post-farmgate contingency planning with regard to ASF.

3 October 2024

Agricultural price index: Easing inflation across key agricultural inputs

We have seen significant volatility, particularly in agriculture input prices over the last few years, is this now steadying?

6 June 2025

GB pig prices: edge down as slaughter numbers gain

Prices have been easing since the start of the month, though weekly movements varied during the period.

10 January 2025

Farm input costs have risen sharply over past five years

Insights into how farm input costs have increased over the past five years.

27 March 2026

Soil compaction from machinery

Compaction by machinery is seen where there has been traffic on wet or recently cultivated soils. All soil textures can show damage from compaction.