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We are extremely sad to report that well-known pig farmer, Jon Easey, has died at the age of 55, following a long illness.

On June 19 and 20, a group of 15 Young NPA members travelled to Wiltshire and Somerset for the YNPA Summer Event.

New support has become available to help pig producers tackle PRRS, as part of the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway. 

The NPA is pleased to announce Tom Haynes as a new addition to the team. 

AHDB recently put on a webinar that provided producers with information about the ASF threat and how to prepare contingency plans.

The more settled weather and a stable market has generated a much more positive outlook among pig producers, according to the latest PIG. 

ASF has been detected in wild boar in a new area of Germany for the first time, in the west of the country.

We have today posted an important update today (FRIDAY) in the Members' Area on the latest animal rights activity. 

The Conservative manifesto, published today, is short on detail on farming policy, but contains some snippets of interest to the pig sector.

The latest AHDB net margin figures show UK pig producers, on average recorded a profit of £16/head during the first quarter of 2024.