Pig/Poultry
NPA receives second allied industry nomination for PIG elections
A second allied industry nomination has been submitted ahead of the new year National Pig Association (NPA) Pig Industry Group (PIG)...
Pigs
Pig/Poultry
NPA urges vigilance following human case of pig flu virus
The National Pig Association (NPA) is urging pig keepers to remain vigilant and maintain biosecurity levels after a human case...
Pig/Poultry
UK agency confirms human case of flu virus detected in pigs
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has detected a human case of a flu virus which is currently circulating in...
Pig/Poultry
EU-spec standard pig price falls for sixth consecutive week
The EU-spec standard pig price has fallen for the sixth consecutive week during the week ended November 18, but the rate...
Pig/Poultry
Easier access to Californian market for UK pork from January
The Red Tractor certified standards body has recognised that the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) has become one of the first...
Pig/Poultry
NPA: Pig carcase weights hit the highest average this year
The National Pig Association (NPA) has said pig prices continue to fall steadily, but that the most notable element of the...
Agri-Business
Pig price index falls for 9 out of the past 10 weeks - NPA
UK pig price continues to fall, with the EU-spec standard pig price dropping by a further 0.76p during the week...
Pig/Poultry
Standard pig price falls below 220p-mark for the first time since May
The EU-spec standard pig price was down by a further 0.48p last week to stand at 219.64p/kg, the first time...
Pig/Poultry
AHDB to hold pig unit and dry sow house tour in Northampton
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is set to host a tour of a pig unit, including a new...
Pig/Poultry
UK pig price continues to fall, but at a slower pace than EU countries - NPA
The UK pig price is continuing to drop, according to the National Pig Association (NPA), but at a slower pace...
Agri-Business
Staffordshire Police appeals for info after 9 pigs stolen from farm
Staffordshire Police has appealed for information regarding the theft of nine pigs from a farm in Lichfield in two separate...
N.Ireland
Research: Solid flooring systems reduce ammonia emission levels
Research carried out in Denmark has confirmed that solid flooring systems will help to reduce ammonia emission levels from livestock...
Pig/Poultry
Nominations open for election to NPA Pig Industry Group
Nominations to the National Pig Association’s (NPA) Pig Industry Group (PIG) are now open and chair of the association, Rob...
Government
'Lax approach' to border controls may have ASF consequences - NFUS
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has asked the UK government to consider the consequences that its “lax approach”...
N.Ireland
Sweden records first ever case of African swine fever
Sweden’s National Veterinary Institute has confirmed that a case of African swine fever (ASF) has been detected in the country...
Agri-Business
Brendan Smith – ‘farmers must have access to sustainable prices’
Former agriculture minister, Brendan Smith, has said that Irish farmers need to receive sustainable prices as a priority – now...
Agri-Business
NPA urges awareness of PRRSV risk when importing pigs
The National Pig Association (NPA) is urging those importing live pigs or semen to only source from herds negative for...
Agri-Business
NPA appoints new vice chair of Young NPA
The National Pig Association (NPA) has announced Emma Wormington as the new vice chair of Young NPA. Wormington, who works...
