Weekly pig prices and slaughter data for Great Britain. The EU-spec SPP fell by a further 0.28p to 223.74p/kg during the week ended September 16, the fourth…
Month: September 2023
Defra has confirmed it intends to introduce new regulations governing pig contracts in parliament next year. In May, the Department confirmed it will proceed with developing regulations to…
A Small Abattoir fund will open by the end of this year, providing £4m of funding in England to help improve productivity, enhance animal health and…
A reception in the House of Lords, last week, saw Rare Breeds Survival Trust highlight how important native breeds of livestock are to sustainable farming. The…
Applications for the new Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) will be accepted from today. The scheme is due to pay farmers in England to take action to…
NFU Scotland has reminded producers and the public to do all they can to prevent African swine fever (ASF) reaching the UK, following the discovery of…
NPA chairman Rob Mutimer has called on Defra Secretary Thérèse Coffey to take more robust action to keep African swine fever (ASF) out of the UK,…
AHDB will join 13 red meat exporters to promote British produce at Anuga 2023 in Cologne. The event, held from October 7-11, will be an opportunity…
AHDB is teaming up with LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming Education) to launch a project helping farmers to deliver education experiences for school children. Farmers from…
There is little sign yet of significant pig industry herd recovery or substantial investment, despite the significantly improved financial situation and more positive outlook among producers, according the NPA’s…