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Non-assured producers are reminded that, from December 13, they must be able to demonstrate that a veterinary visit has taken place in the past 12 months.

Falling pig prices and the recent relentless rain were the main concerns of producer representatives at the NPA PIG's meeting this week.

New legislation putting an end to the export of live animals for slaughter and fattening from Great Britain was introduced in Parliament on Monday. 

A fourth producer candidate has entered the contest for election to the Pig Industry Group (PIG) in the New Year.  

Pig industry training tool, PigPro, one the services AHDB decided not to find after the Shape the Future vote, has moved to BASIS. 

Richard Lonthorp is taking up a challenge that even his boxing coach says is 'mad', to raise funds for two local boxing clubs and Parkinson's UK. 

One of the NPA's best known figures has become the latest producer to put their name forward for election to the NPA's Pig Industry. 

A second allied industry nomination has been submitted ahead of the New Year NPA Pig Industry Group (PIG) elections.

Pig keepers have been urged to remain vigilant and maintain biosecurity levels, after an influenza strain circulating in pigs was confirmed in a person.

A single human case of an influenza strain that is currently circulating in pigs in the UK has been confirmed in North Yorkshire.