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Improving young stock performance
Livestock farmers can find out how to improve their young stock rearing at a farm walk hosted by Kevin and Ann Jones at Bryn Mawr, Northop…
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Research into livestock health receives £2.7m boost
Research at The Roslin Institute to improve the health of livestock around the world has received a £2.7 million boost. Studies to understand viruses…
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Pig producers hoping for stabilisation after declining prices
Producers of prime pigs have found some degree of stability recently after a period of declining prices, according to the latest analysis by Quality…
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Serious disease threatening pig herds across UK, pork producers told
Pork producers in Wales are encouraged to attend an industry meeting to increase their knowledge of a potentially serious disease that is threatening…
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Conventional pigs receive 10 times more antibiotics than organic pigs
The Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics has reviewed statistics released by the Danish Food and Agriculture Minister, Dan Jørgensen, comparing…
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Livestock auctions go from strength to strength
Livestock auction marts continued to go from strength to strength in 2014. The latest sales figures for England and Wales, from the Livestock…
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MEPs challenge Commission over 'inhumane' pig slaughter
England’s Green MEPs have written to the EU Commission expressing their concerns at stunning they believe many pigs experience before slaughter…
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Shoppers confused about livestock medicine, report suggests
In a sign that the horsemeat scandal continues to affect consumer sentiment around food quality and safety, new consumer research published by the…
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Opportunities for red meat exports to China in spotlight
Future exports of beef and lamb to China could mirror the successful blueprint of pork and benefit the entire supply chain, according to EBLEX. Peter…
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Last call for Spring Festival livestock entries
Once again the Royal Welsh Spring Festival, being held on 16-17 May, is gearing up to be the number one event for smallholding, gardening and…
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