News and Events

WELCOME TO OUR NEWS AND EVENTS PAGE.  In this section you will find details of forthcoming industry events, Garth Pig Practice events and job vacancies.  Please also follow links in the menu to our newsletter.   

Driffield Show 2023

Looking forward to seeing you all at Driffield Show.  Our stand is U326, usual place, in the second craft section.  ...

The Pig Issue - June 2023: OUT NOW!

Welcome to June 2023's edition of The Pig Issue.  In this edition we explore the fine detail of the oestrous cycle, which lasts approximately 21 days (18-24) in pigs, and how it works. The Governments Farm Business Survey, conducted independantly by Promar International, is 20 pig farms short, making the sample unrepresentative of the sector....

The Pig Issue - May 2023: OUT NOW!

Welcome to May 2023's edition of The Pig Issue.  Farm cats and dogs have been in the news recently, and in this edition we look at the recent new legislation and zoonotic considerations of our farm companions (and pets)! We discuss the the administration of post-farrowing (after placenta delivery) pain relief to sows and its implications for...

The Pig Issue - March 2023: OUT NOW!

Welcome to March 2023's edition of The Pig Issue.  In this edition we look at puberty of gilts and to stimulate their early puberty. From the beginning of 2023 as part of the Red Tractor visit your vet will perform a Controlled Housing/Trichinella Risk Assessment and each unit’s status will be recorded on the QVR, so we take a look at...