African swine fever (ASF) has been found in wild boars in the west of Poland, just 70km from the German border, representing a 300km leap westwards.…
Year: 2019
Colin Stone received a standing ovation as he collected the 2019 NPA Chris Brant Award on Monday night. Colin, Wayland’s breeding farms manager, received the award…
NPA chairman Richard Lister has won the coveted David Black Award in recognition of the ‘pioneering leadership’ he has shown in the pig industry’s efforts to…
Harper Adams University has been named overall Producer of the Year at the 2019 National Pig Awards. The Shropshire-based university’s 230-sow indoor farrow-to-finish unit also won…
Nine regional governments in China have been told by the country’s agriculture minister, Han Changfu, to speed up their efforts to raise pig breeding numbers, while…
The NPA’s election manifesto has sent out a clear message to the main political parties about ensuring the UK’s ability to produce high quality pork products is…
MS Megades Novo from MS Schippers has passed independent tests for combatting African swine fever. MS Schippers said that it has invested in the knowledge and…
This week’s Slaughter Pig Marketing Summary, from Thames Valley Cambac, reported that the market saw little improvement this week, with most of the large processors standing…
Researchers from The Pirbright Institute have been awarded US$5.5 million (£4.3m) by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to establish a Livestock Antibody Hub aimed at…
Cargill Animal Nutrition and Health has launched a mycotoxin binder, Notox Ultimate Pro, to help pig producers meet the challenges of mycotoxin contamination in feed materials…