The NPA has welcomed Defra’s clarification on the Farming Rules for Water (FRfW), which it said should go some way to clearing up the confusion that…
Month: March 2022
A new study led by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) will look at whether the social competence of pigs can be improved through management and breeding. The…
How the Russia-Ukraine conflict is affecting the pig sectors and wider agricultural industries in both countries The war is likely to have a massive impact on…
In the latest issue of Pig World, Flavian Obiero, based in Upton Grey, Hampshire, considers the outlook for young pig farmers in an industry that is…
Levy payers have until midday today to register to vote in April on how AHDB spends their money. NPA chief executive Zoe Davies has urged levy…
The NPA and British Veterinary Association (BVA) have urged the Government to abandon plans being discussed within Downing Street to delay import checks on goods from…
A new test that will identify TB infection more quickly and simply in animals post-mortem has been rolled out in Great Britain. The Animal and Plant…
Defra has confirmed that it does not intend to ban autumn manure spreading through the Farming Rules for Water (FRfW). The Department has issued a statement…
The Environment Agency (EA) has provided an update on ‘permit surrender’, where operators choose to cancel their permit, and on the option of temporary cessation of…
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) has organised a protest outside the country’s Department of Agriculture, calling on the Government to implement a rescue package for the…