The Pig Industry Scholarship, now in its ninth year, is open for pig industry companies to take on a placement year student until August 31st. The programme, developed by the AHDB, National Pig Association (NPA)...
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ABN feed range for hyper prolific sows
Monogastric compound feed manufacturer ABN has developed a new range of pig breeder feeds that it claims will meet the heightened nutrient demands of the hyper prolific sow. The company observes that sow productivity has increased by 0.3 piglets reared per sow per...
Comment: Positive signs for UK cereal demand – if supplies are there
Three announcements over the last month concerning additional UK cereals processing capacity are good news for the grain and feed co-product sectors. But longer term, UK agricultural policy needs to ensure sufficient domestic supplies are available. The government...
ABN plans new 1m tonne monogastric feed mill
ABN, the monogastric feed manufacturing business within the AB Agri group of companies, plans to build a new 1 million tonne capacity pig and poultry feed mill in Eastern England. “The investment aims to provide a sustainable solution for an industry currently close...
AB Agri ahead despite lower feed revenues
Full year results from Associated British Foods show that the Agriculture division, AB Agri, maintained profitability and revenues at last year’s level, despite the effect of Covid-19 restrictions on demand for animal feeds during the period. The division made an...
Post-Brexit vision for UK food chain growth
A new report concludes that UK agriculture can prosper through global food trade after the UK leaves the European Union. The report, Rising to the Challenges: a Food Policy for Global Britain, was prepared by independent agricultural economist Sean Rickard and...