Two African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks on huge farms in Estonia and Latvia have resulted in the culling of close to 50,000 pigs. Last week, Estonia’s…
Month: September 2025
A project to eradicate Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) from Scotland is to get further Scottish Government funding. PRRS affects roughly 40% of pig herds…
Unique research showing it is possible to perform relatively well on both pig welfare and the environment at the same time is providing vital science-based insights…
Confirmation by Red Tractor that it is introducing new assurance modules covering outdoor pig production put it into direct competition with RSPCA Assured for the first…
Confirmation by Red Tractor that it is introducing new assurance modules covering outdoor pig  production put it into direct competition with RSPCA Assured for the first…
The single biggest threat to the wellbeing of the British pig industry is African swine fever (ASF). The virus continues to circulate on three continents, including…
African swine fever (ASF) is a truly global pig disease that has repeatedly proven in recent years to be very easy to spread, but, once it…
NPA chief executive Lizzie Wilson has defended the pig sector’s environmental record, in response to a damning report by the Wildlife Trusts that she said lacked…
ARM Buildings has revealed that it has received a flood of orders for pig houses in recent months, which it described as ‘tangible evidence of farmers’…
You have a few days left to nominate the 2025 Chris Brant Award, recognising those who have ‘gone the extra mile’ for the industry over the…