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UK pork exports soared to record levels in May, thanks largely to increased volumes heading to China. 

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. 

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).

The latest post on the forum notes that the 'job has gone into decline again'. 

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. 

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.

NPA chief executive Zoe Davies has called for more resources to be allocated to surveillance at ports and airports to help keep ASF out of the country.

Does anyone manufacture an approved and suitable carcase storage box, the latest poster on the forum wants to know. 

There will be no pig classes at today's Driffield Show due to concerns over swine dysentery. 

An ASF outbreak could cost the UK pig industry £85 million, according to Government estimates, although the NPA believes the figure could be even higher.