News
11th Feb 2020
Government needs to do more to support industry apprenticeships, Longthorp tells Countryfile
Former NPA chairman Richard Longthorp banged the drum for training and apprenticeships in agriculture during an appearance on Sunday’s BBC Countryfile programme.
11th Feb 2020
Cranswick acquires Buckle family pig business, as expansion continues
Another well-known family pig business has been acquired by Cranswick as the Hull-based procesor continues to grow.
10th Feb 2020
New additions to AHDB Pork's KE team
AHDB’s pork knowledge exchange (KE) team has been strengthened to add further value to the services offered to levy payers.
10th Feb 2020
EMB-Pigs Red Tractor deadline tomorrow
The Red Tractor deadline for uploading antibiotic data from the fourth quarter of 2019 onto the eMB-Pigs database is February 11.
7th Feb 2020
Ed's Brexit round-up - has the Government got the message on tariffs?
2020 has, as expected gotten off to a quick start. Here is what we can make of the year so far...
7th Feb 2020
How coronavirus could affect the Chinese pork trade
China’s coronavirus outbreak has had a limited impact on pork trade so far, but could create future challenges, according to AHDB analyst Bethan Wilkins.
6th Feb 2020
Why Greece's ASF outbreak comes as no surprise
Greece was expecting an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak and had stepped up surveillance, ahead of confirmation of the virus in the country for the first time.
6th Feb 2020
African swine fever confirmed in Greece for the first time
African swine fever (ASF) has been found in Greece for the first time, the Greek media is reporting.
6th Feb 2020
Farmers reminded about farming rules for water as spreading closed season ends
As the closed season for spreading manures on land ends, the Environment Agency has issued a reminder about the rules governing the process.
4th Feb 2020
Agriculture Bill passes Second Reading
The Agriculture Bill has made it through the first stage of the legislative process, after MPs rejected an amenedment on import standards from Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.