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Research scientist and pig farmer Dr Michaela Giles continues her series of insights for smaller herds with tips for protecting yourself and farm visitors from zoonotic pathogens.

The National Pig Association (NPA) provides an end-of-day checklist to help you ensure your unit is left exactly as you would want it to be found.

Meet the 20 student recipients that hail from 10 states and 11 universities across the US.

New research shows that circulating antigens for Taenia species have been found in pigs slaughtered for Nairobi's pork market.

The NPA encourages producers to complete a short questionnaire to aid with the development of the first ASF insurance scheme for the UK pig industry.

Plans to modernise and update agricultural tenancy legislation have been published today (Tuesday 9 April) as part of a public consultation and call for evidence.

The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has confirmed that farmers will start receiving bridging payments from Friday 12 April. This will cover Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2018 claims and Countryside Stewardship (CS) 2018 advance payments.…

Why do extreme forms of activism compromise animal welfare? And how can producers and activists work together to improve swine welfare on farm?

Inviting the public to see your farm takes a lot of planning – but it has significant benefits. We asked four experts in staging open farm days to describe them and offer their advice.

Two new members have been appointed to the AHDB Pork sector board.

Looking back on the past year, Canadian pork producers have suffered some heavy losses, but it's important to focus on the future when coping with market pressures.

Guided by Egypt’s strategic plan for development, Egypt Vision 2030, USAID has launched the five-year, $30 million cooperative project with Cairo University and four US land-grant universities

Having succeeded in protecting funding for the Conservation Title in the 2018 Farm Bill, the groups are collaborating again to protect hard-fought conservation funds and programmes.

The Farm Safety Partnership is today launching the second phase of its farm safety campaign which will focus on handling livestock safely.

PigSAFE is the culmination of years of research into free farrowing, but what benefits can the Piglet and Sow Alternative Farrowing Environment have for you and your herd?

The UK Farming Roundtable, representing farmers and growers from agricultural organisations across the UK, has written to all MPs urging them to unite around a single option for an orderly Brexit

In an effort to improve mental health support for farmers, ranchers and farmworkers, leading farm and rural advocacy groups are urging Congress to fully fund the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) in 2020.…

The author of "When the Headline is YOU" says, when being interviewed by the media, don't be afraid to ask questions of the reporter.

UK farming unions warn that recent no-deal UK tariff policy will damage British farming.

British Prime Minister Theresa May will bring back her twice-defeated Brexit deal for another vote in parliament if the government judges the circumstances are right, her spokesman said today.