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Reminder on annual sheep and goat count
All Scottish sheep and goat keepers have been reminded to return their annual inventory form before 31 January. Under European law, all keepers must…
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Tailor-made piglet nursery for Yorkshire farmer
A bespoke ready-to-use nursery cabin has been delivered to a Yorkshire farmer. The container-style buildings, specifically developed to help pig…
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World cup winning captain to champion women in meat
World cup winning rugby captain Katy Mclean MBE will address the importance of teamwork and achievement at the inaugural networking seminar for women…
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Falling prices and horsegate legacy 'boosting British pork'
The British pig industry is seeing a surge in demand for pork after the horsegate scandal has led to a period of recovery in the industry. The…
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China's protein demand shows 'growth potential'
China’s demand for foreign animal protein products shows great growth potential. However, the path to success for western animal protein companies in…
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Pig and poultry farmers warned about disease threats
Pig and poultry farmers in the UK have been warned to remain on alert as the threat posed by devastating diseases has increased. For poultry keepers…
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UK livestock face multiple mycotoxin threats
Livestock in the UK are facing multiple mycotoxin challenges in the feeds they consume and farmers are being warned to adopt a new approach. That’s…
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Highly virulent Asian-American pig disease spreads to Europe
The highly virulent Asian-American Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea virus has spread to Europe. The disease is extremely infectious — a thimbleful of…
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British pig producers making quantum leap in biosecurity
British pig farmers have made a 'quantum leap' in their defences against foreign diseases this year, reports the National Pig Association. Most have…
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Greater accuracy for pig growth sensor
On-farm development work has resulted in greater accuracy of information retrieval provided by the growth sensor system. This significant development…
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