News

A bit of a 'glass half empty' day with very little in the way of positive news to report although we should be thankful for small mercies. 

The size of a farm is irrelevant when it comes animal welfare, new research has found.

NPA chief executive Zoe Davies has urged producers to ensure they are ready for African swine fever (ASF) if the virus hits the UK pig herd.

The Belgian authorities are planning a cull of wild boar to prevent further spread of African swine fever (ASF).

AHDB has engaged BMG Research to conduct an in-depth survey of pig buildings.

AHDB has announced that it hopes to complete the sale MLCSL to Hallmark Veterinary Compliance Services within the next few months.

Very much a case of 'as you were' with prices remaining at generally similar levels and the influential German producer price holding at €1.36. 

The European Parliament has overwhelmingly backed proposals to restrict preventative antibiotic use on farms in a bid to tackle antimicrobial resistance.

The NPA has expressed serious concerns about the potentially heightened risk of animal disease incursion in the event of a Brexit ‘no deal’.

Sales of antibiotics for use in food-producing animals dropped by 18% between 2016 and 2017 to reach a new low of 37 mg/kg, official Government figures show.