News
27th Mar 2023
Ready, steady, apply
The window for the first round of Animal Health and Welfare Grants is now open.
27th Mar 2023
Rattlerow appoints Andrew Saunders as chairman
Rattlerow has announced that former former Pilgrim’s UK agriculture director Andrew Saunders will shortly be joining the company as chairman of Lawson Partners.
16th Mar 2023
A more positive outlook but a long road to recovery - PIG
While the situation for pig producers is undoubtedly improving after two years of crisis and heavy losses, there will be no rapid road to recovery.
14th Mar 2023
NPA backing AHDB calls for retraction of controversial meat study
The NPA is fully backing AHDB's request for The Lancet to retract its 2019 study, ‘The Global Burden of Disease’, which links red meat consumption to cancer.
9th Mar 2023
Advice on keeping and moving animals in extreme weather
With Met Office Amber warnings in parts of the country, APHA has issued a reminder keeping animals in extreme weather.
9th Mar 2023
National Fallen Stock Company looking for new pig director
The National Fallen Stock Company (NFSCo) is looking to recruit a new director with a background in the pig industry to its board.
7th Mar 2023
Vet placements - can you offer an aspiring vet a short placement?
We still have a number of young veterinary students seeking placements on pig farms over the coming months.
6th Mar 2023
Talking trade and keeping ASF out during a visit to Dover
In an article in the latest issue of Pig World, NPA senior policy adviser Charlie Dewhirst discusses a recent useful NPA visit to Dover
3rd Mar 2023
Defra publishes more information on new grants - updated
Defra has published more information on grants being for investment in productivity and slurry and animal health and welfare.
3rd Mar 2023
Coping without zinc - new research published by AHDB
AHDB has published new research highlighting why a multifactorial approach will be needed to cope without zinc oxide.