News
26th Aug 2016
RUMA has it - alliance confirms leadership role in setting 'meaningful' AMR targets
The Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture (RUMA) alliance is taking on a leadership role...
22nd Aug 2016
Next stage of CCIR abattoir data project to start in September
Trials of the next stage of an initiative aimed at improving the flow of pig health information collected at abattoirs...
22nd Aug 2016
WTO sends 'strong signals' to Russia on EU exports - but will Kremlin take any notice?
Russia and its combative president Vladamir Putin are not known for taking notice of 'strong signals' from global bodies informing them they are in breach of some international rule or other.
8th Aug 2016
Another case of African Swine Fever found on Polish farm
Another case of African swine fever has been detected on a farm in Poland.
28th Jul 2016
New animal movement rules go live
From yesterday until summer 2017, Government's new system for registering land on which livestock is kept will be rolled out. Defra will start contacting livestock keepers to help them move to the new arrangements.
28th Jul 2016
Brexit triggers largest-ever NFU consultation
An options paper detailing the NFU's vision for British agriculture post-Brexit has been agreed by its national policy board.
13th Jul 2016
Pig producers look to the future with confidence
Despite the many uncertainties ahead, British pig producers have a bright future outside the European Union...