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Sales of antibiotics for use in animals in the UK have fallen to their lowest level since records began, dropping by 27% between 2014 and 2016.

There are reports of a swine dysentery outbreak in Yorkshire. 

Global pork production will rise by almost 2% on the year to 113.1 million tonnes in 2018, according to the latest USDA forecasts.

Eight pig producers from across Europe have been announced as winners of the first EU PiG Grand Prix and will now carry the title of EU PiG Ambassador.

Ladies in Pigs are on the look out for a new chairperson after Sue Woodall announced she was stepping down following 10 years in the role. 

The NFU has expressed concern over the apparent roadblocks holding back progress in Brexit negotiations between the UK and the rest of the EU. 

A one-day workshop on maintaining healthy biology within an anaerobic digester will take place in the West Midlands next month.

We have had reports from several members that they didn’t received invites for the recent round of regional meetings.

The final NPA autumn regional meeting takes place in York tonight. 

Although the latest SPP dropped another 1.03p this week to stand at 157.89p, German pig producer prices (thankfully) stood on at €1.50.