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24th Jun 2021
Airbus-Boeing dispute truce brings relief on US pork tariffs
The 25% tariffs imposed on various EU exports to the US have been suspended for five years after a truce was agreed.
21st Jun 2021
RPA seeking producers for input into developing slurry treatment scheme
The RPA is looking for livestock farmers on slurry-based systems to provide input to the development of an online service.
18th Jun 2021
PIG meeting round up - soaring costs and labour shortages damaging industry confidence
High feed prices and a shortage of straw continue to be major concerns across the country, as margins remain under pressure, forcing some producers to quit the industry.
17th Jun 2021
NPA rebuts misleading Guardian article about pig sector antibiotic use
The NPA has strongly rebutted suggestions made in a misleading article in the Guardian regarding the pig sector’s antibiotic usage.
15th Jun 2021
YNPA Challenge 21 - Targets smashed with a week still to go!
YNPA members have beaten their targets two-thirds of the way through their charity challenge - and are now gearing up for a big push in the final week.
15th Jun 2021
Copa-Cogeca backs MEP calls for measures needed to protect producers if cages are banned in EU farming
Copa-Cogeca has backed calls by MEPs for measures to be put in place to protect farmers from the economic impact of an EU-wide ban on cages in farming.
15th Jun 2021
NPA chair sets out industry issues as Farming Today focuses on pigs
NPA chairman Rob Mutimer kicked off Farming Today's Pig Week last Monday.
14th Jun 2021
Pigmeat production up 8% during first five months of 2021
UK pigmeat production was 8% on last year during the first five months of 2021, as processors caught up with the backlog that built up over autumn and winter.
10th Jun 2021
2020 eMB data shows a further reduction in antibiotic use on UK pig farms
Antibiotic usage on UK pig farms fell again last year, despite some significant disease challenges and the disruption on farms caused by COVID-19.
10th Jun 2021
Another big leap in pig price but record costs hit margins
The EU-spec SPP rose by more than 2p last week to top 155p/kg, although record production costs continue to hit margins.