News

The prestigious title of UK Champion has gone to Kent butchers JC Rook & Sons Ltd for its Battle of Britain Memorial Sausage. 

Oxfordshire farmer and founder member of Thames Valley Cambac (TVC) Charlie Allen has won the prestigious David Black Award. 

NFU president Meurig Raymond has announced he will stand down from the role in February. 

A new online resource designed to share pig disease surveillance work has been launched today. 

The NPA has responded to inaccuracies reported in the national media’s take on the announcement of new antibiotic targets for the livestock sector. 

The UK pig industry faces a labour crisis unless the Government takes steps to preserve access to EU workers after we leave the EU, the NPA has warned

A Defra grant scheme that will make funds available for investment in new technology has opened.  

AHDB is urging any any Producers not already signed up to the Disease Charter to so, following confirmation of a new case of Swine Dysentery in Yorkshire. 

Little good news to report this week and the SPP continues on its downward track dropping another 0.82p to stand at 157.07p.

New antibiotic targets have been announced for the pig sector, which new figures show has already made significant cuts in usage since 2015.