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This year's annual SAMW conference heard how producers needed more confidence to invest in order for the sector to grow further

Farming Minister Stephen Morgan asked the NPA to develop a detailed support package in July

Under-pressure pig farmers have highlighted the dire situation they face at a roundtable with the Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator (ASCA) and Defra representatives

Independent pig farmers have faced an ‘unprecedented wave of notices served’

The virus was detected in three wild boar piglets found dead

Farmer Louise Urquhart said customers appreciate the 'delicious' taste and texture of the meat

Deputy editor Alex Black discusses the issues in the pork sector

NFU Scotland warned the package is unlikely to go far enough to address the financial pressures facing the sector

Herds have already been lost with warnings more will follow if the situation does not change

The Hungarian authorities have ordered the culling of 3,000 pigs