News
24th Jul 2019
New case of swine dysentery confirmed in East Yorkshire
Swine dysentery has been confirmed on a finisher unit in East Yorkshire, as the worrying spread of the disease continues.
24th Jul 2019
Members Area alert - animal rights activity
There is a new post in the Member's Area regarding the latest incursions onto pig farms - with a surprising twist.
24th Jul 2019
Forum latest - work on pig farm wanted
The latest post on the forum is from an Italian who has lived in England for nine years and wants to continue his career working with pigs.
23rd Jul 2019
NPA sets out pig sector priorities for Boris
The NPA has set out its five priorities for new Prime Minister Boris Johnson as he takes the helm at a critical time for the country – and the pig industry.
22nd Jul 2019
UK pork exports reached record levels in May
UK pork exports soared to record levels in May, thanks largely to increased volumes heading to China.
22nd Jul 2019
17,000 pigs culled on Bulgarian pig farm due to ASF
A total of 17,000 pigs were due to be culled on a pig farm in Bulgaria due to an outbreak of African swine fever.
20th Jul 2019
Skilled workforce holds the key to farming's future
Calls for future farm funding to be targeted at improving the skills of the agricultural workforce have been welcomed by the Skills Leadership Group (SLG).
20th Jul 2019
Forum latest - What the hell is happening?
The latest post on the forum notes that the 'job has gone into decline again'.
19th Jul 2019
The Tough Sell
A fairly forgettable week as far as pig trading is concerned, and although the SPP managed to put on 0.56p, the picture in Europe is of further price reductions.
18th Jul 2019
Nominate your NPA AIG Member of the Year now!
The allied industries are an incredibly important part of the UK pig industry – and each year we recognise this with the NPA AIG Member of the Year Award.