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2024 NPA Chris Brant Award goes to ARM Buildings’ Tim Miller
The work of ARM Building’s environmental specialist, Tim Miller, has received national recognition.
Tim scooped the 2024 NPA Chris Brant Award “in recognition of the great work he has been doing on farrowing systems over the past year or so”. He was presented with the award by NPA chairman Rob Mutimer at the National Pig Awards held in London on 19th November.
David Black Award
Given the close association of the two companies over many years ARM Buildings is pleased to note the presentation of the prestigious David Black Award to Farmex director, Hugh Crabtree. His role in housing developments – among many other industry achievements – was highlighted at the National Pig Awards Ceremony, London, in November 2023.
Baffling problem caused by climate change
Severe gales have been playing havoc with the ventilation systems on many exposed pig farms, causing management problems in farrowing, weaner and finishing houses, according to an environmental specialist.
Resurgence in pig housing investment
Strong signs are emerging that pig farmers are investing to ‘future-proof’ their units, according to a national housing manufacturer.
Andrew Brittain retires
Long-serving staff member and managing director, Andrew Brittain, retired from ARM Buildings at the end of December 2022.
To mark the event, he was given a send-off at a party at the company’s Rugeley offices where he was presented with a superb wrist-watch by Tim Martin.
“Put out that light!”
Serious amounts of energy can be saved on many pig farms just by managing lighting. A typical farm could save around £2,000 on a single piggery over a year, according to an environmental specialist.
Graphic art commissioned to exhibit inequity of pork supply chain
Farmex and ARM Buildings have jointly commissioned a London-based graphic artist to produce an image that expresses the unfairness of the UK pork supply chain.
Extra ventilation needed for backed-up pigs
With overweight pigs backing up on many pig farms, an environmental specialist has made an urgent plea to pig farmers to check the ventilation systems in their finishing houses.