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Rising input costs threaten farm business margins, AHDB warns
Input cost increases and the ongoing impact of inflation will play a key role in farm business planning for the rest of 2022, according to the latest…
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Farmers needed for new trials of Annual Health and Welfare Review
Livestock producers are being encouraged to take part in new trials of the Annual Health and Welfare Review, starting this autumn. The trials form…
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Government must strengthen border controls amid ASF risk, NFUS says
The UK's heightened African swine fever risk must be matched by the government strengthening border controls, NFU Scotland warns. The union has…
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UK-wide review of pig supply chain launched amid pressures
A UK-wide review of the pig supply chain has launched due to pressures including rising costs and labour shortages, which have raised questions about…
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Menter Moch Cymru announces herd health scheme extension
Menter Moch Cymru has announced an extension of its Herd Health Plan scheme, enabling smaller pig herds to receive support during a crucial time for…
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Defra raises ASF alert level to 'high' from human-mediated pathways
Defra has reviewed the African swine fever (ASF) situation in Europe and has raised the risk from human-mediated routes into the UK to 'high'. The…
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Young farmer starts direct meat sales business thanks to initiative
A young farmer has established a pig fattening enterprise and direct meat sales business thanks to a novel initiative that provided her with five…
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Project seeks to offer new hope for vulnerable native pig breed
A conservation project has been announced offering new hope for the future of the Large White Pig, a rare native pedigree pig breed. The new project…
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Pig farmers urge PM to improve UK border controls amid ASF threat
Pig producers have called on the prime minister to take action to improve the UK’s border controls, in the face of a growing risk of diseases like…
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Pig sector welcomes major reduction in antibiotic usage
A further significant reduction in antibiotic use in the UK pig sector reflects the sustained efforts of producers to use medicines more responsibly…
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