Producers are being advised to raise the set temperature on pig building control systems on hot days to reduce temperature fluctuations, especially in finishing sheds.

Following the increased interest by pig farmers in information communication technology and real-time monitoring on pig farms, Farmex is rebranding all its data services under the Barn Report Pro banner. It will be dropping the Guardian Action name currently used for some of its services.

Mark Hodgkinson will be the new contracts manager for Staffordshire-based ARM Buildings. Mark has been with the company in the position of senior site foreman for over 30 years. He is perfect for this position and is he is a recoginesed face amongst pig farmers.

We at ARM Buildings offer a 'MOT' service for buildings to help pig farmers run their controlled-environment houses more efficiently.

Now’s the time for pig producers to check that their ventilation systems are working properly, before the really cold weather sets in, says a professional environmentalist.

“Big boys’ flat-packs” are proving popular with pig farmers. ARM Buildings reports that providing piggeries in kit form for producers to assemble themselves is proving increasingly popular.

With the warmer weather here, if they haven’t already done so farmers should service their piggery ventilation systems.

Paul Marland has been promoted to the position of UK sales manager by Staffordshire based pig-housing company, ARM Buildings.

Do farmers understand temperature lift in a piggery and its implications for the pigs?
Tim Miller, environmental specialist with ARM Buildings suggests that this is not the case with many farmers.  But, with warmer weather on the way, this is something that should be considered, he says.

A product heralding a major breakthrough in pig management will be launched at the British Pig and Poultry Fair.