A total of 160 farms are now participating in a national Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) testing initiative in Scotland, with 76 farms undergoing detailed…
Month: May 2025
The NFU and NPA have issued cautious responses to the US-UK trade deal announced by president Donald Trump and prime minister Sir Keir Starmer today. Details…
Pig farmers across England will soon be able to apply for grants of up to £25,000 for equipment to help boost productivity, manage slurry or improve…
A total of 12 women have been honoured as winners in an awards scheme designed to recognise and reward women in agriculture. The second National Women…
The team at Crockway Farms, in Dorset, is strikingly efficient and focused, with a welcoming family atmosphere – a winning combination that earned them the Indoor…
Weekly pig prices and slaughter data for Great Britain. The EU-spec SPP bounced back after last week’s surprise fall, gaining 0.97p to reach 205.95p/kg during the…
The NPA has warned government ministers that a failure to recognise the differences in animal welfare standards between the US and UK under a future trade…
Spring is properly here, and for many it is a time of year for a reset and a clean-up – what could be better than reviewing…
The Dover Port Health Authority (DPHA) has told MPs the £3.1 million offered by Defra for illegal meat controls is not sufficient to protect UK livestock…
Clinical trials in pigs are underway at the Pirbright Institute for a vaccine candidate for African swine fever (ASF). Developed in partnership between the Institute and…