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Sunshine on the horizon for pig industry says market specialist
There maybe sunshine on the horizon for the pig industry after enduring a difficult year. According to a market specialist there are signs that…
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Farmer funded 'mini-roast' television adverts generate £12m
Around £12m was generated in sales from a series of 'mini-roast' television adverts which ran last November, AHDB Beef & Lamb have said. Supermarkets…
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Defra announces simplification changes of livestock movement rules
Simpler rules on livestock movements to be introduced in England from July, Farming Minister George Eustice announced today. The changes, originally…
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Animal disease programmes do a 'good job of containing disease but cost-effectiveness unclear'
EU animal disease programmes do a good job of containing disease, but it is hard to tell whether they are cost-effective, concludes a new report from…
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Major campaign to underline benefits of EU livestock sector launched
Copa & Cogeca launched a major campaign in Brussels today to underline the multiple benefits of the EU livestock sector and meat for growth & jobs…
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Electronic medicine book for pigs now available to collect on-farm antibiotic data
An electronic medicine book for pigs (eMB-Pigs) is now available for all UK pig producers, in light of the need to collect accurate on-farm…
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90 per cent of consumers who buy less pork 'have not cut back consciously'
Around 90 percent of consumers who are buying less pork have not cut back consciously, according to initial research into why consumption has been…
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Merial launches NeO vaccines at Pig and Poultry Fair 2016
Merial will use its presence at the Pig and Poultry Fair to launch its NeO vaccination technology to the UK and Irish poultry sectors on 10th and…
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New video explains 'phytate destruction' in digestive tract leads to growth efficiency in livestock
A new video from AB Vista reveals details about why complete phytate destruction in the digestive tract may lead to increased growth efficiency in…
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UK pig production growth continues
UK pig meat production remained strong in March, with 79,800 tonnes output during the month, according to latest figures from Defra. This equated to…
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