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China has suffered its biggest and most serious outbreak of ASF as the disease was confirmed on a farm with nearly 20,000 pigs.

Voting is now closed for the NPA Allied Industry Group (AIG) Member of the Year award. 

Jane Mathews has been elected as the new chairman of the British Pig Association. 

The South Central Autumn Regional meeting takes place on Tuesday night at Newbury, with a focus on tails. 

Another testing week draws to a close with the SPP still in decline, losing another 0.42p to 146.79p.

Thank-you to everyone who has responded to our survey on how the pig sector could benefit under a new post-Brexit farm support system. 

After a quiet summer recess, it has been full steam ahead as far as UK farming and politics are concerned.

The French authorities will begin erecting a fence on the Belgian border this weekend to try and keep African swine out of the country.

Sales of pigmeat held steady during the 12 weeks ending September 9, as overall red meat sales fell. 

A total of 75 wild boar have now been confirmed with African swine fever (ASF) in Belgium.