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South West NPA members are reminded that they will have the chance to discuss all the big issues facing the sector, including Brexit and the market outlook, at a regional meeting tonight.

The NPA has responded to claims in the Guardian the UK is on the brink of another food scandal after meat produced from British pigs was shown to be infected with a livestock strain of MRSA.

 Prime Minister Theresa May has provided more clarity on what Brexit will actually mean.

From today, October 1, farmers are reminded that the rules governing the purchase of rodenticides are changing.

The BVA is calling on the Government to use future farm support payments to incentivise public goods such as improving animal health and welfare.

The pig industry has a new ambassador for British Sausage Week 2016 - a former X Factor star turned farmer. 

Russia, as had been widely anticipated, has appealed against the recent World Trade Organisation (WTO) ruling on its import ban on live pigs, fresh pork and other pig products from the EU.

The English pig herd grew by 2% to 3.9 million head in the year to June 2016, with the breeding herd increasing by the same percentage

The vast majority of Scottish pig producers are now formally required to electronically record antibiotic usage on farm.

The prospect of improved UK prices being sustained over the coming months have been boosted by new figures showing a decline in the EU pig herd.