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The fourth open meeting with AHDB Pork Strategic Farmer, David Goodier takes place this  evening in Wetherby.

Another difficult day for sellers with very little to smile about, including the miserable January weather.

NPA senior policy Ed Barker rounds up the latest Brexit developments, including Michael Gove's landmark Oxford speech. 

Today is the last chance to get your suggestions in for the NPA's banner competition - and give yourself a chance of winning a hamper. 

There has been a flurry of forum posts over the past week, the latest of which responds to news of new TB compensation rates. 

Pig producers will receive £250 for sows or gilts slaughtered as TB reactors, after the NPA insisted the meagre payments initially proposed were too low. 

AHDB has produced a series of nutritional guides containing guidance on exactly what health claims can be made about beef, lamb and pork.

APHA has warned that shortages of straw could result in health problems on pig farms unless alternatives are found. 

We have received another post from a producer questioning the wisdom of the latest Red Tractor rule revisions. 

Tesco was the big mover as the latest AHDB Porkwatch survey showed the big retailers stocked more British pork towards the end of last year.