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National Pig Association awards first Lifetime Fellowship
The National Pig Association has awarded its first Lifetime Fellowship, in recognition of exceptional service to the British pig industry. The…
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Need for animal welfare improvement in slaughterhouses, FSA says
The Food Standards Agency has completed a programme of unannounced inspections of all slaughterhouses in Britain, to ensure that the businesses are…
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Ket autumn livestock event date announced for 2015
Glyn Howatson, representing Wales, David Macarthur and Richard Henderson, Scotland and Philip Dawson England, comprise the line-up of judges…
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Do farmers understand temperature lift in a piggery?
Do farmers understand temperature lift in a piggery and its implications for the pigs? Tim Miller, environmental specialist with ARM Buildings…
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Pig specialists warn: 'turn away from micro-pig trend'
Britain’s leading professional pig specialists are urging the public not to support the current trend for keeping micro-pigs as fashion…
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Livestock producers 'bitterly disappointed' at waste disposal plans
Plans by St Merryn Foods to increase charges for processing beef and lamb have left beef livestock producers bitterly disappointed, the NFU said…
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Growth in global meat market
In 2014, the global meat market increased in volume by 3% as a result of growing demand from emerging markets. India was the leading growth market…
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2015 sees growth in pork production
Pork production is set to increase in 2015 due to forecasted lower feed prices and increased productivity according to the European Commission Short…
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High-flying pork prices 'come back down to earth'
Pork prices are sharply lower, as robust global supply growth (driven by the US, Russia and Brazil) has outpaced rather subdued demand, dragging…
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Environmental stress triggers costly pig disease
Scientists at The Royal Veterinary College demonstrate that environmental stress, including high temperatures and crowding, can cause Porcine…
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