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UK pig producers urged to review defences against disease
BPEX has urged pig producers to review biosecurity to protect their herds against devastating diseases, including African Swine Fever (ASF) and…
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New version of easy-to-use recording system
A new version of PigCom, the popular electronic pig recording and herd management system, is available from ACMC. It offers several innovative and…
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Benefits for all herds in moving to early hyopneumonia vaccination
Early vaccination of pig herds against enzootic pneumonia - as young as seven days of age - is recommended by veterinary surgeon John Hayden, who is…
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Supermarkets step up to the mark after Horsegate
Two surveys researching the amount of British meat on supermarket shelves has shown retailers have increased their support for UK-farmed pork, lamb…
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Livestock movement simplifications welcomed by NFU Cymru
NFU Cymru has welcomed Welsh Government’s proposals that will potentially deliver significant simplification to livestock movement rules from 2015…
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Cold weather semen storage
As the weather turns colder pig farmers should review their storage of semen, says ACMC veterinary consultant, Paul Thompson. It is important to…
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Thompson’s tip: Cold weather semen storage
As the weather turns colder pig farmers should review their storage of semen, says ACMC veterinary consultant, Paul Thompson. It is important to…
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Mid Wales farmers tuck in to a banquet of bangers
Mid Wales farmers enjoyed a banquet of bangers in a special celebration of British Sausage Week laid on by Farmers' Union of Wales members Ithel and…
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New US meat labelling rules take effect Saturday
This Saturday, new regulations are scheduled to take effect that will require meat producers to list many details on their packaging, such as the…
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Fluke disease 'could be more widespread than anticipated'
Overwintered fluke disease is forecast to be significant in all regions of the UK, except eastern England and the Midlands, according to the November…
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