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The search is on for the best pig farmers in the country as the Farmers Weekly Awards open for nominations.   

The NPA is pleased to welcome Leyton as a new allied industry member. 

With rumours circulating that the new Chancellor Rishi Sunak might target red diesel in the forthcoming, we have posted a briefing in the Members' Area. 

Pig meat prices have remained on something of a plateau, with very little movement over the past seven days.

Defra Minister Lord Gardiner has highlighted the potential of gene editing to address one of the pig sector's most difficult diseases - PRRS. 

Catherine (Cat) McLaughlin, the NFU's chief animal health and welfare adviser, has been appointed as the new chair of the RUMA alliance.

An industry survey by AHDB has highlighted a general lack of investment in pig buildings and infrastructure and provided insight into the reasons behind it. 

Researchers in China have welcomed what they describe as 'very promising' progress in the search for a vaccine to protect against African swine fever (ASF). 

We have posted an important update on the animal rights activity targeting the pig sector in the Members' Area. 

An attempt by a Labour MP to insert an amendment into the Agriculture Bill banning farrowing crates has been rejected, as the Bill continues its path through parliament.