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Pig and Poultry Fair launch two annual publications
This week’s Pig & Poultry Fair saw the launch of two annual publications, which between them provide a wide range of information about the pork…
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Wales introduces updated General Movement Licences
Deputy Minister for Farming and Food, Rebecca Evans, has announced that changes to General Movement Licences (GMLs) for livestock have come into…
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UK pig industry taking the issue of antibiotics 'very seriously' and is 'committed to action'
The British pig industry is taking the issue of antibiotic resistance very seriously and is committed to action, pledged Dr Georgina Crayford…
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New three-in-one pig efficiency tool
Pig producers keen to identify different opportunities to improve business efficiency now have access to a new holistic benchmarking tool from…
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Pig producers could reduce antibiotic usage using lessons from poultry industry
Pig producers could reduce antibiotic usage using lessons learned from the poultry industry. St David’s Poultry Team has worked for years to help…
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Pig industry to launch stewardship programme to achieve minimum use of antibiotics
The National Pig Association is launching an antibiotic stewardship programme to achieve minimum use of antibiotics, consistent with responsible…
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'Anti-meat campaigners disrupt planning process', pig association tells government
British pig-keepers are increasingly encountering misinformation campaigns by vegan anti-farming groups when they apply for planning permission, says…
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Pork retail sales return to growth
Some volume growth has been recorded in pork sales in the 12 weeks ending 27 March, according to the latest Kantar Worldpanel data. The amount of…
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Financial plight of UK farmers highlighted in Prince's Countryside Fund survey
Stark research into the cash flow pressures faced by farmers is released by The Prince’s Countryside Fund today. The report was commissioned…
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Profitability of UK farming fell by staggering 29% in 2015 with loss of over £1.5bn
The profitability of UK farming fell by a staggering 29% in 2015, a loss of over £1.5 billion. Defra’s first estimate for 2015 shows a 29% fall in…
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