News
14th Aug 2020
Inflammatory headline hides the truth on soya
The recent Grocer article based on a report produced by sustainability advisors 3Keel and sponsored by all the major UK supermarkets, firmly pointed the finger at the pig industry and a lack of transparency throughout the soya supply chain, in fuelling deforestation. Our downfall, the article suggests is that due to our sector being comprised of many independent producers (unlike poultry) who simply buy standard rations from feed compounders, we are unable to declare origin or sustainability spec of that soya. It’s true that feed traceability within the pig industry does present greater challenges in comparison to other sectors that are more vertically integrated, but as a sector who has purposefully reduced its reliance on soya by 50% over the past 10 years or so, this doesn’t mean we’re not committed to doing more.
14th Aug 2020
Planning deadline relaxation
The Government is allowing extra time to apply for planning permission due to COVID-19.
12th Aug 2020
NFU Members asked to take part in Planning survey
NFU are asking their members including those that keep pigs to take part in a survey, to establish their thoughts on the planning system ahead of reform change.
NPA urge any member who is also a member of NFU to take part in the survey. You can access the survey here.
11th Aug 2020
Do you want to negotiate for success?
Do you want to negotiate for success?
AHDB has organised a free webinar on 14 September to help you to develop skills in negotiating for success in your business.
Ged Futter from The Retail Mind and mixed farmer and vet Charlie Thompson will cover several aspects of how to negotiate for a successful outcome, different techniques to try and how to plan a strategy before entering a negotiation.
10th Aug 2020
Global pork production forecast rises by 2% as Chinese production rebuilds
The USDA has released its latest view on world markets and trade for livestock. 2020 forecast global pork production has been raised by 2% to 96 million tonnes, still 5.5% lower than in 2019 , AHDB analyst Jennie Tanner reported.
The rise is largely due to higher than expected pork production in China, which is in the midst of producers rebuilding their herds to take advantage of high domestic prices in the wake of African Swine Fever (ASF), which decimated the country’s herd.
5th Aug 2020
Why it's not weak to speak
YNPA member Lee Thompson, a finishing fieldsman at Wayland Farms, explains why he is break the stigma held around mental health in farming
31st Jul 2020
NPA calls for pig sector's environmental contribution to be recognised in new ELM scheme
The NPA is calling for pig production to have a more formal and recognised role in the new Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme.
30th Jul 2020
MPs pick up on NPA concerns over post-COVID protectionism
MPs have picked up on the NPA’s concerns over how term COVID-19 could result in a long-term shift towards protectionism in international trade.
30th Jul 2020
Quarterly Red Tractor farm visits to resume in August
Quarterly Red Tractor vet visits to pig farms are to resume from the start of August, after they were suspended in March due to COVID-19.
30th Jul 2020
Producers' views sought on insect protein - last chance to respond
ADAS is seeking producers' views on the feasibility of insect meal as alternative novel protein to that of soybean meal and fishmeal.