East Midlands producers met for a demonstration of two new Excel nitrogen calculators from BPEX. Nigel Penlington demonsrated how producers can use them to work out the statutory calculations required by the NVZ regulations. To download the calculators please visit the environment hub on this site: http://www.bpex.org.uk/PracticalAdvice/environmentHub/NVZs.aspx

Plus Zoe Davies gave an update on the activities of NPA, Ladies In Pigs and the Pig Task Force, highlighting some of the current industry issues - from wild boar to GM soya.