The farm assurance scheme has kicked off a consultation on proposals to introduce voluntary Enhanced Welfare and Free Range ...

For indoor systems, European protocols offer some guidance. But for the UK’s large outdoor pig sector, the path is less clear. ASF can survive in soil for long periods. In worst-case scenarios, it may ...

Red Tractor is also considering a new ‘Certified Standards Plus’ tier, with flexible farrowing as the key criteria. It is ...

Red Tractor is set to consult on an enhanced welfare module for pigs, initially covering outdoor production, with a higher ...

Part of that includes using "conservation pigs", which help to break up compacted soil and reduce invasive species. Members of the outdoor and LGBT charity OutdoorLads helped Forestry England and ...