Recent Press Releases
Little Pig, Little Pig
29th August 2012
As long as there are pig farms there will always be small/vulnerable piglets. We can research into the facts of how and why these occur, but in actual fact it is quite clear that as performance and production of our sows increase, so will the number of smaller piglets born.
Emma and Donal in Marathon Success
1st June 2012
Devenish Nutritions Emma Jackson and Donal Faulkner took part in this years Belfast Marathon to raise money for the Northern Ireland Childrens Hospice.
Excellent Turnout for Devenish Nutrition 'Securing The Future' Seminars
7th January 2012
Over 250 pig producers, owners and industry figures turned out for the Devenish Nutrition Securing The Future Road show which took place in November and December 2011. The seminars took place in 5 venues throughout GB and Ireland, with shows in East Anglia, the Midlands, Cookstown, Clonmel and Mullingar.
Keep Those Weaners Moving
6th January 2012
PIG and pig feed price fluctuations are largely beyond the control of producers, who can however keep on improving livestock performance, not least at the weaner stage. The key point made by nutritionist Ronan Casserly at the Securing the Future seminar for Ulster producers hosted by Devenish Nutrition.
"Cheap" Creep Feed A Dear Buy!
6th January 2012
FEEDING a cheap creep ration is an excellent farming example of folk being penny wise and pound foolish. A better quality creep feed can cost an extra £1.49 per pig, but produces a pig weighing an extra 2kg at stage one that goes on to finish faster at less overall cost. This was the key conclusion draw by research nutritionist Dr Marian Scott from on farm trials conducted by Devenish Nutrition.
Euro Prospects Poor, But Pigmeat Demand Grows
6th January 2012
"THE euro has only a 50/50 chance of survival with its demise likely to launch the global economy into an era of economic and political uncertainty on a scale not suffered since the hungry thirties."
Devenish Nutrition's Irish Road Show Information
2nd December 2011
Devenish Nutrition are pleased to announce the details of their 3 Pig Sector road shows throughout the island of Ireland. The theme of the talks are Securing The Future and will include presentations on a number of our key products, as well as an insight into the current and future market situation. Guest speaker, Mr Jim power, Chief Economist, will discuss the financial outlook for the Pig Industry.
Devenish Nutrition's English Pig Road Show Details
17th November 2011
Devenish Nutrition will be holding two team time seminars in East Anglia and Midlands on 22nd and 23rd November. These are part of Devenishs Securing the future Road show which will be taking place in November and December.
Devenish Nutrition Staff Complete Slieve Donard Challenge
17th November 2011
On Saturday 24th September, 14 Devenish Nutrition staff and friends were part of a group of 100 people who took part in the Slieve Donard Challenge to raise money for the Simon Community.
Owen Brennan to speak at inaugural NIIAS Networking Breakfast
14th September 2011
Devenish Nutritions Managing Director Owen Brennan will be the main speaker at a Networking Breakfast to be hosted by the Northern Ireland Institute of Agricultural Science (NIIAS) on Tuesday 20th September. The event will take place in the Dunsilly Hotel Antrim at 8.00am.