News
17th Jan 2019
France plans wild boar cull
The French authorities are planning to cull all wild boar in a zone along the Belgian border to try to prevent an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF).
16th Jan 2019
Producer Group sets out No Deal Brexit concerns
The NPA Producer Group has highlighted the potentially severe implications of a Brexit ‘No Deal’ for the pig sector.
15th Jan 2019
NPA urges MPs to avoid 'No Deal' catastrophe
The NPA has reminded MPs of the potentially catastrophic implications of a Brexit ‘No Deal’ for the pig sector, ahead of a potentially defining Brexit vote today.
14th Jan 2019
NPA welcomes Defra commitment to working with industry on Clean Air strategy
Farmers will face new restrictions on the storage and use of fertilisers and manure, under the Government’s new Clean Air strategy, which was published today.
14th Jan 2019
New responsible antibiotic use guidelines published
The Pig Health and Welfare Council (PHWC) has recently published a set of guidelines on responsible use of antibiotics.
11th Jan 2019
Ed's Brexit round-up - a year of unknowns
Welcome to 2019 – a year of unknowns. In Ed's latest summary of the state of play with Brexit, he tries to unpick what might happen next week.
9th Jan 2019
China's battle to contain ASF
China will struggle to contain of African swine fever in 2019, with more than 100 cases have now been recorded across 23 provinces in China.
8th Jan 2019
Tackling Tail Biting - understanding the risks
In the latest article in the Tackling Tail Biting series, AHDB has outlined AHDB the steps to take once you’ve identified the warning signs on farm.
7th Jan 2019
Why engaging people is key to meeting the antibiotic challenge
In the latest issue of Pig World, NPA senior policy advisor Georgina Crayford has outlined the key findings from her Nuffield Scholarship.
3rd Jan 2019
Gove warns of implications for farmers of no deal Brexit
Defra Secretary Michael Gove has spelled out the potentially debilitating impact on the farming sector of a No Deal Brexit.