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Thousands of pigs risk farm backlog as government support stalls
Around 15,000 pigs a week could be left without a market from November, prompting urgent warnings of a potential animal welfare crisis unless…
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Dairy farmer secures contract changes after confidential intervention
A dairy farmer has secured changes to their milk supply contract following a confidential intervention by the agricultural supply chain watchdog…
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Pig movements and pork exports at risk as industry reviews ASF defences
Pig movements, processing operations and pork exports could face serious disruption in an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak, as a new report…
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Farm costs soar 8.6% as prices paid to farmers fall
British farmers face mounting financial pressure as production costs climb while farmgate returns fall, with new government figures revealing sharp…
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Government moves to ban CO2 pig stunning over animal welfare fears
The government is proposing to ban high-concentration carbon dioxide stunning of pigs, a method used on around nine in ten animals slaughtered in…
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UK scientists launch major research to tackle African swine fever threat
British pig farmers could benefit from new research into African swine fever (ASF), as scientists investigate how the deadly disease spreads and what…
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Government urged to back farm expansion as UK meat output set to fall
The government is being urged to approve farm expansion plans to protect Britain's food security, as new forecasts predict falling UK beef, lamb and…
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Scottish pig sector faces sharp decline as sow slaughter surges 52%
Scotland's pig industry faces a sharp decline in production next year after sow slaughter surged 52%, raising fresh concerns over the sector's future…
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Meat prices fall as farmers struggle to recover rising costs
Fresh meat and poultry prices fell again in September, intensifying concerns that British farmers and processors are not recovering rising production…
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Northern Ireland union calls for fairer livestock weighing
Small differences in recorded livestock weight can directly affect farm returns, prompting calls for greater transparency across Northern Ireland’s…
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AHDB steps up pork promotion with new autumn advertising burst
British pork is set for a fresh nationwide advertising push this October, with TV, social media and supermarket activity aimed at encouraging more…
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