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Initial estimates from organisers LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) indicate that more than 270,000 people visited a farm on Open Farm Sunday. 

Innovation in Agriculture (IfA) is hosting a free workshop this month to explain what antibiotic resistance means and why there is a need to reduce use antibiotics.

In its response to Defra’s Command paper on the future of food, farming and the environment, the NPA has set out a long- term vision for the pig sector.

The 2018 National Pig Awards are open for entries.

Another fairly positive day for sellers in all sectors, although cull sow prices still have a lot of catching up to do.

This Sunday will see hundreds of farmers across the country opening their door to the public for Open Farm Sunday, including a number of well-known pig farmers. 

This week has seen a well publicised showdown between the PM and her Ministers over a ‘backstop’ option in Northern Ireland.

The NPA is holding talks with various interested parties to try and develop a cohesive plan to manage feral boar in the Forest of Dean.

In the latest post on the forum, Georgina Crayford draws Young NPA members' attention to a study travel tour to New Zealand in 2019. 

African swine fever continues to be reported from affected member states, with new cases being reported by Romania and Hungary, on the border with Ukraine.