EFSA has identified strategies for managing wild boar at different stages of an epidemic of African swine fever (ASF): what should be done before, during and…
Month: July 2018
Last week, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation for the United Nations (FAO) released their annual agricultural outlook.…
The latest data from Kantar Worldpanel, covering the 12 weeks to June 17, recorded a stable performance for the total pig meat category. Rising prices meant…
The way farming is regulated will have to change after we leave the EU to take into account new trade considerations, according to an interim report…
The importance of planning ahead for straw and feed supplies by farmers and crofters is the focus of a new NFU Scotland campaign launched today. The…
The British meat industry has called for Government intervention to ensure the meat industry does not find itself at the mercy of CO2 manufacturers again. Things…
This week’s Pig Marketing Summary from Thames Valley Cambac reports demand is not what would normally be expected for the time of year and especially with…
Agriculture is the most dangerous industry in the UK, with fatal injury rates far outstripping all other occupations, according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) annual…
The NFU has today launched a new service for farmers and the public to give information anonymously about rural crime, in partnership with the charity Crimestoppers.…
A new online calculator has been launched this week which will allow farmers and growers to see for the first time how they may be affected…