News

The Government's Chief Medical Officer has issued a ringing endorsement of the UK farming sector's approach to antibiotic use. 

The NPA has warned of the dangers of bringing potentially infected meat into the UK in an excellent article about ASF in the Times.  

There was a hugely popular winner of the Chris Brant Award as Rita Wells was honoured for her work on pig farms and with Ladies in Pigs (LIPs). 

The 2018 National Pig Awards took place last night at a ceremony in London, honouring those who are excelling in the British pig industry. 

The UK pig sector is on track to reach its antibiotic targets on the back of a ‘positive coordinated effort’ across the pig sector.

Now is a good time for farmers to be erecting and refurbishing farm buildings, according to financial experts. 

The 2019 European Pig Innovation Group (EU PiG) Grand Prix is open for entries.

Although the Brexit shambles continues to 'hog' the headlines, pig trading continued carried on which turned out to be a relatively quiet day.

Defra Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss has written to hauliers warning them of the risks of bringing African swine fever into the UK.

Defra Secretary Michael Gove is staying at Defra, according to the latest reports.