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Three time Supreme champion for Yorkshire pig farmer
Yorkshire pig farmer Ian Broumpton has scored a hat-trick by winning the Supreme Championship for the third time in succession with a pen of five…
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Thompson's tip: Importance of efficient feed conversion
In these times of high feed prices one of the biggest drivers of financial efficiency is food conversion ratio. With feed conversion rate costed by…
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Bacon launches with double award success
A brand new Cornish bacon is launched this week having secured two food industry awards. The ‘Cornish Sweetheart’ streaky bacon, developed by the…
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Hospital food welfare 'shocking' says survey
Eggs, chicken and pork served in English hospitals are produced from animals reared in only basic welfare conditions, according to a survey published…
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Pig producers warn over EU stall ban
An EU wide ban on gestation-sow stalls set to become law in the New Year is making hog producers worried about pork prices and the cost of…
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Tesco agrees £25m UK beef and pork deal
Tesco has announced it is to launch direct contracts with beef and pork farmers in a £25 million annual deal with better prices. The changes will…
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Thompson’s tip: Effective vermin control
Vermin on farm are a problem on many fronts. They are unpleasant for the staff, pose a health risk both to people and livestock, are highly…
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Feeding sows more efficiently
When someone mentions feed costs, thoughts typically gravitate towards what is happening in the finishing barn, simply due to the influence it has on…
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Martin Smith promoted as Ufac's sales manager
Eleven months after joining Ufac-UK as area business manager, Midlands, Martin Smith has been promoted to national sales manager for the UK and…
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Global droughts curb meat consumption
Global meat production rose to 297 million tons in 2011, an increase of 0.8 percent over 2010 levels, and is projected to reach 302 million tons by…
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