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Fears for future of pig farming
The recent rise in prices for pork meat could paradoxically spell the end for more of Wiltshire pig farmers. Although there were once more pigs than…
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Cash-in on cull sows to increase productivity
Due to the disruption caused by foot-and-mouth and very poor cull sow prices, lots of pig farmers have held onto older sows for too long. As a result…
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Peasmarsh pig wins Supreme Champion in the South of England Show
Peasmarsh farmers Charles and Dawn Bull were celebrating this week after one of their pigs was named Supreme Champion in the South of England Show…
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PCV2 Sow Vaccine gets star billing at 2008 Pig & Poultry Fair
A vaccine that has helped "revolutionise pig production in the UK" by reducing mortality and improving performance won two major industry awards at…
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Pig farming losses amount to £6 a second
Losses in the troubled UK pig industry are now running at £6 a second. The soaring costs of fuel and feed are taking their toll and farmers are…
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Thompson’s tip: Don’t ZAP salmonella control
With changes to the ZAP salmonella scheme having been recently instigated, there is now a requirement for all finishing pig farms to have a…
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After-sales role for Tim Miller
Tim Miller is taking on an after-sales role for pig housing made by Staffordshire-based ARM Buildings, including the Trobridge range. His new…
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Cracking results for Clarence court at the Pig and Poultry marketing Awards 2008
Speciality egg producer Clarence Court is celebrating two triumphs at the 2008 British Pig and Poultry Marketing Awards. The awards, which took place…
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Farmers along India-Pakistan border seek compensation
Farmers affected by the fencing near the India-Pakistan border in Punjab have not received compensation for the land acquired by the government…
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New-look Pig & Poultry Fair faces up to changing world
The Royal Agricultural Society of England is busy putting the finishing touches to this year's British Pig & Poultry Fair taking place at Stoneleigh…
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