Resources

Target 2TS
Target 2TS (formerly Target Farm Action) is a one-pager from BPEX with practical advice on improving pig performance to reach the Two-Tonne Sow (2TS) target. It is also featured every month in Pig World magazine

Action for Productivity
On-farm targets for producers to aim for with advice and guidelines on how to achieve them

Target Pork Quality
Information for all who work to improve pig meat eating quality

Farm case studies
Practical, innovative and inexpensive ideas that could be relevant to your business

Knowledge Transfer Bulletins
Topical information sheets covering a range of topics

Research into Action
Technical advice taken from recently completed research.

Annual Technical Report
The BPEX Annual Technical Report 20010-2011 provides details of the knowledge transfer, research and development work carried out by BPEX during the year.

‘Which Guide’ to recording systems

This guide is a one-stop-shop for information on the recording and decision support systems available to the UK pig producer

Work Instructions
Template instructions of what should be done for a specific task, how and when it should be
completed and the responsibilities and standards expected

Feeding herd calculator
This tool allows producers to estimate the effects of their feed, and other, costs, slaughter weight and sale value on net margins.

Breeding herd calculator
This tool complements the Feeding Herd Calculator. It allows producers to estimate the effects of changes in sow productivity, feed and other costs on the net margin per weaner pig sold on for growing and finishing