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The latest poster on the form asks if the ASF risk level is going to be raised, given Defra's assessment of the likelihood of an outbreak. 

African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed in South Korea, as the virus continues to spread across Asia. 

The 2019 RUMA conference, focusing on building on UK farming’s reductions in antibiotic use, will take place in London at the October. 

A Government Minister admitted an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) is likely in the UK within a year.

The NPA Autumn Regional meetings get underway in Exeter in the first week of October. We suggest you put the date in your diary now!

Although the SPP took a surprise downward step, the general feeling seems to be that UK pig meat prices will continue to improve.

The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) has called on the Government to ban on pork imports from countries affected by African Swine Fever in their commercial herd.

Disrupted supplies of veterinary medicines in the event of a Brexit no deal risks compromising the ability of livestock producers to prevent and control disease outbreaks.

The current Free Trade Agreement between the EU and Korea will continue to apply in the UK, if we leave the EU without a deal in place.

There have been more changes to the Defra Ministerial team, with Zac Goldsmith promoted to Minister level and Rebeccca Pow joining the Department.