News
17th Feb 2020
ASF warnings - well done, Dublin Airport!
Dublin Airport has really made the effort to warn passengers about the risks of bringing African swine fever into the country.
14th Feb 2020
New appointment at Defra
North Oxfordshire MP and farmer's daughter Victoria Prentis has been added to the Defra team as a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State.
14th Feb 2020
Porkwatch survey shows big drop in British bacon on retail shelves
The latest results from AHDB’s Porkwatch survey show a significant reduction in the amount of British bacon being stocked by UK retailers.
14th Feb 2020
Shake the Disease
European prices seem to be leading the way with the influential German producer quote up by a significant 6 Euro cents from €1.85 EUR to €1.91.
13th Feb 2020
George Eustice replaces Theresa Villiers as Defra Secretary - NPA reaction
George Eustice has been appointed as Defra Secretary, replacing Theresa Villiers, who was sacked this morning after just six months in the role.
13th Feb 2020
Villiers sacked
Theresa Villiers was this morning sacked as Defra Secretary, after serving just six months in the role.
12th Feb 2020
Just Farmers offers free comms training to pig producers
Pig farmers willing to talk openly to the media about how they farm are being invited to apply for four days of free communications training.
12th Feb 2020
NPA sets out pig industry position on soya sourcing
It is incumbent on the entire supply chain to try to deliver commitments on sustainably sourced soya, the NPA has stressed.
11th Feb 2020
Tulip Bodmin site to remain open, but more job losses announced
Tulip has confirmed that its site in Bodmin will remain open, although a total of 124 jobs have been lost as part of the recovery plan.
11th Feb 2020
Government needs to do more to support industry apprenticeships, Longthorp tells Countryfile
Former NPA chairman Richard Longthorp banged the drum for training and apprenticeships in agriculture during an appearance on Sunday’s BBC Countryfile programme.