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UK butchers face difficulties to recruit as numbers fall
Butchers in the UK are losing a generation through lack of training opportunities, according to a new report. A report commissioned by EBLEX…
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Controversial factory farm planning permission withdrawn
A controversial plan to built one of Britain's first 'factory farms' has been withdrawn following growing concerns about its impact. The application…
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Hogg prices being supported by tightening supplies in Europe
Despite the strength of sterling, Scottish producer prices for hoggs are being supported by a tightening of supplies in the UK and across the major…
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Young livestock farmer wins BASIS Best Farmer of the Year Award
BASIS graduate and self-employed Suffolk-based livestock farmer James Hamilton has won the BASIS ‘Best Farmer of the Year’ Award. James was selected…
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Keep dogs and livestock safe, urges NFU
The NFU has joined forces with The Kennel Club to make countryside dog walks safer and more stress free for both pet dogs and farm animals, by…
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Shoppers urge retailers to stock British pork
A new survey has found the majority of shoppers want supermarkets to sell pork from British farms, despite a glut of cheap foreign pork caused by…
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Worrying increase in milk spots in pigs
A worrying increase in milk spot lesions in pigs slaughtered in England is revealed in the latest survey data from the BPEX Pig Health Scheme. They…
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Glasgow scientists tackle animal diseases with US counterparts
Scientists in Glasgow are working with colleagues at Kansas State University to tackle animal diseases caused by bunyaviruses. The University has…
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British pig industry 'being sold short by Brussels'
The British pig industry has made huge strides in professionalism — but in some areas it is being sold short by Brussels, National Pig Association…
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Welsh farmers 'must recover funding' as NFU meets EU Commissioner
NFU Cymru officeholders met with the new EU Agriculture Commissioner, Phil Hogan, to discuss a number of key areas where he can help support Welsh…
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