Alistair Driver is the Editor at Pig World. He focuses on agriculture and farming, with particular expertise in farm animal management, sustainable agriculture, and veterinary health. Alistair's insights and writings have been featured in Farmers Weekly and the National Pig Association, among other publications.
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Alistair Driver's coverage predominantly focuses on the UK pig farming and pork industry, with a significant emphasis on government announcements and press releases. He appears to be interested in stories related to agriculture and farming, particularly within the context of business & industry.
When reaching out to Alistair, consider offering insights into developments within the UK pig sector, such as new regulations or policies affecting pig farming, trends in meat imports or exports, and issues related to swine diseases. Additionally, experts who can provide data-driven analysis or commentary on supply chain fairness within the pork industry may align well with his coverage interests.
Given Alistair's national geographic focus on the United Kingdom, pitches should prioritize topics relevant to this region while highlighting any implications for the broader agricultural or food industries.
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By: Alistair Driver
More funding available for farmer-led innovation projects under ADOPT scheme
By: Alistair Driver
Cumbria’s last independent pig farm has left the industry, as the costs of producing pigs have increasingly outweighed the price for them. Just10 years ago, Orchard House Farm ran more than 3,000 home bred pigs. Before he quite in April, Martin Hunter had, in recent times, only been rearing pigs from outside the county that […]
Lessons from Spain on UK preparedness for ASF
By: Alistair Driver
Cumbria’s last independent pig farmer quits the industry
By: Alistair Driver
Funding available for the latest round of Defra’s ADOPT (Accelerating Development of Practices and Technologies) scheme has been doubled to £200,000. The funding is provided for large farmer-led innovation projects, and the maximum eligible project costs have been increased from £100,000, following feedback from the farming community. Those behind the project said this will enable […]
‘Huge opportunity to get on top of PRRS’
By: Alistair Driver
The NPA and NFU Scotland have joined forces to call for a clear commitment from the UK’s foodservice sector to use more British pork and for greater transparency in companies’ sourcing policies. Pig farmers across the UK are currently enduring a very difficult period, driven by an imbalance of supply and demand, combined with sustained […]
By: Alistair Driver
Farmers across Severn Trent’s priority catchments are being encouraged to speak with their local Agricultural Advisor as this year’s round of STEPS opens for applications. The Severn Trent Environmental Protection Scheme (STEPS) provides grant funding and practical advice to help farmers make improvements that benefit their businesses and protect local water quality. The 2026 scheme […]
By: Alistair Driver
Severn Trent updates STEPS support to make it easier for farmers to benefit
By: Alistair Driver
Danish Crown restructure to result in 800 job losses
