The well-known Huntsham herd of pedigree Middle White pigs, the UK’s only major supplier of the much sought-after pork from the breed, is up for sale. Richard Vaughan and his wife, Rosamund, have ...

There is a general shortage of quality rearing and finishing accommodation across the UK pig sector. This is an issue, and often a constraint on expansion, for both the big integrated companies and ...

Wicks Manor farm has picked up the honour of Best Charcuterie Product for its Smoked Sliced Ham at this year’s Meat Management Awards. The Essex farms’s Olde English Sausages and Smoked Streaky Bacon ...

The NPA has begun its search for a new chair, after Rob Mutimer announced he will be stepping down in the spring, after five years in the role. Mr Mutimer, who runs an 800-sow outdoor unit and ...

The government’s initial official response to these reports was short. It pointed to its long-term £1bn investment in a new ...

The NPA is calling on members to help it build a case for government action on likely future labour shortages by completing a survey on farm labour and the Skilled Worker scheme.

The main signs of ASF are: fever, depression, recumbency, loss of appetite, lack of energy and sudden death, with few signs ...

Pilgrim’s Europe’s has reported a 21% increase in profits, despite a slight drop in revenue for 2024. In the first full-year trading period since the integration of Pilgrim’s UK, Moy Park, and Pilgrim ...

Mike Durrant of Bunns Farm, Norfolk, has been named the Farmers Weekly Awards 2025 Pig Farmer of the Year. Coming from a ...

The Dover Port Health Authority (DPHA) seized more than 20 tonnes of illegally imported meat in September alone, despite ...

A farmer survey has highlighted the importance of small and local abattoir services for economic growth, resilient local food ...

Adopting a farmer centric approach will be key to increasing the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems to deliver real benefits at farm level and across the supply chains. This was the key ...