Content related to the topic: indoor

9 October 2020

EU PiG: the impact and legacy of the programme

Over the last few years, the EU Pig Innovation Group (EU PiG) has been helping pig producers across Europe find and share tried-and-tested best practice with fellow producers.

2 March 2021

EUPiG Lean Improvement | Pat O'Keeffe Piggeries Case study

Pat O'Keeffe Piggeries is a family-owned and managed piggery based in Ballylough, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork. The farm has approximately 2,200 sows. To improve farm work efficiency, a Lean programme was developed as an introduction to Lean management.

2 September 2025

The Lean management philosophy

Lean management aims to optimise resources, maximise value and minimise waste. Find out about its origins and how Lean can be applied to agriculture and horticulture.

21 August 2024

Blog: Let's strive to become bigger and better using Lean

Simon Watchorn, former AHDB Pork Board member shows admiration for Lean practices and shares his own experience of Lean, encouraging pig producers the importance of using a smarter approach in pig production, to remain competitive in the pork industry, nationally and globally.

5 October 2020

SmartPork | Cutting through the waste

Launching a new business-focused campaign, SmartPork, designed to implement Lean practices by encouraging business improvements and increasing cost savings.

5 April 2024

Blog: Emerging technologies to drive towards a net zero world

Ben Williams, Knowledge Transfer Senior Manager, explains why pig farmers need to consider investing in energy solutions as the UK agriculture continues to face the increasingly rigorous demands of permitted agriculture.

1 October 2025

Moving and handling pigs

Learn why pigs behave in certain ways and how they respond to humans, as well as how to handle them effectively.

5 April 2024

Blog: EU pig farmers deliver innovative solutions to everyday challenges

Ben Williams, Knowledge Transfer Senior Manager, explains what pig farmers can take away from the EU PiG Innovation Group.

12 August 2020

AHDB Pork - Introduction to slurry cooling

Watch our webinar focusing on the core concept of slurry cooling and its potential for the UK producers in terms of energy efficiency and ammonia reduction

19 August 2020

Lighting for pig buildings

Find out about the principles of light in relation to pig production, both from a behavioural point of view and from optimising production.

9 January 2024

GrowSave – Pork

Find out how GrowSave is helping pig farmers save energy

27 June 2024

Key figures for pig accommodation in England – legislative requirements

Use this quick-reference guide to find key legislative requirements for pigs, such as water requirements, trough space and slot and beam widths.