News
2nd Mar 2018
Retailers sourcing more British bacon - but Tesco disappoints
The UK’s major retailers are stocking more British bacon than a year ago, the January Porkwatch survey shows.
2nd Mar 2018
Ed's Brexit round-up
After last week’s fun and games from NFU conference, it was back to Brexit business this week.
1st Mar 2018
New Defra CVO begins work today
Christine Middlemiss has today taken up post as UK Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO), replacing Nigel Gibbens who has stepped down after 10 years in the role.
1st Mar 2018
Farming Today #Pigweek continues from snowy Driffield
BBC Radio 4's Farming Today team have continued to brave the snow to bring excellent coverage from the Morgan sisters' pig farm in Driffield.
1st Mar 2018
EU pig herd grew by 2% in 2017
The EU pig population grew by 2% during, according to the latest census results published by Eurostat.
1st Mar 2018
Straw burning plants contributing to 'severe straw shortages'
Increased demand from straw-burning power stations has exacerbated the impact of a poor 2017 harvest, resulting in the current 'severe shortages' of straw.
28th Feb 2018
NPA election results - who made it onto PG and AIG?
The NPA elections have seen a number of new faces elected to sit on the association two representative bodies.
27th Feb 2018
NPA welcomes Gove's public goods support reforms
Michael Gove’s reform of England’s farm support system will provide opportunities for the pig sector, according to the NPA.
27th Feb 2018
Formaldehyde banned as feed additive
Formaldehyde has been banned as a feed additive in the EU from today.
26th Feb 2018
New NFU president outlines her vision for agriculture
New NFU president Minette Batters has called on the Government to put farming at the heart of its Brexit negotiations in her first major speech in the role.