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Defra held a webinar for farmers to learn more about the funding available in England this week.

Sweden’s Veterinary Institute has confirmed the country's first case of African swine fever (AFF) in wild boar.

The English pig herd contracted by 12% to 3.6 millionin the year to June 2023, the lowest figure since 2011.

The NPA has welcomed new Shadow Defra Secretary, Croydon North MP Steve Reed, to the role. 

Mark Boyd-Otter, who works for Sunpork farms, in Queensland, has posted a request to see some pigs farms when is in the country later this month.

The 2023 Young NPA National meeting and night out is moving to York and will take place on November 28. 

Pig producers and allied industry representatives will be able to submit nominations for a new-look NPA Pig Industry Group from October.

We are sad to report that well-known pig industry consultant, Mike Varley, has died at the age of 74.

AHDB is looking for producers to take part in a collaborative study on pig disease and pork safety.

The NPA has warned that further delay to the introduction of checks on food imports from the EU leaves the UK pig sector exposed to ASF.