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NFU outline opposition to Mercosur trade talks
The President of the NFU Peter Kendall and the President of the IFA John Bryan have outlined their strong reservations about the reopening of EU…
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Scientific breakthrough for livestock breeders
Welsh based company Ovasort Limited has made a scientific breakthrough that will enable livestock breeders to pre-select the sex of pigs and cattle…
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£7m disease project to help livestock sector
The health of Great Britain’s livestock sector will receive a big boost thanks to a grant to fund research into potential new vaccines for parasitic…
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Thompson’s tip: Recording finishing pig performance
While many producers at least have some form of recording system for their breeding herds, many still do not record the performance of their feeding…
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Gloucestershire pork to be accredited by minister
Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman will be visiting the Three Counties Show in Malvern to announce Gloucestershire Old Spots pork – also known as…
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Demand for higher welfare sees pork sales rise
New research today reveals people are choosing to buy more Freedom Food labelled pork products than ever before. This comes just two months after the…
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Wyre Forest inspire farmers and producers
Businesses in The Wyre Forest are set to showcase their enterprises and share their knowledge with interested farmers and growers from across the…
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New appointments for UK pig and poultry sectors
Two new appointments have been made by Pfizer Animal Health for the pig and poultry industries — Ifor Phillips becoming one of two key account…
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Roast pork riding high
Roast pork is ruling the roost as the latest figures show increases in consumption says BPEX. Comparisons looking at figures for monthly, quarterly…
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Pig health status revealed
Vital information about pig health status across Yorkshire is now available to the region’s pig producers. A total of 375 pig producers have been…
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