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New harsher inspection regime postponed following pig sector pressure
The introduction of a new harsher inspection regime for pig producers has been postponed following pressure from the sector. The Animal and Plant…
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Pig producers urge MPs to back May's Brexit deal as crucial vote looms
Pig producers are urging MPs to back Theresa May’s Brexit agreement ahead of a critical rescheduled vote in mid-January. The prospects of the UK…
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Pig producers back calls to improve global antibiotic stewardship
The UK pig industry has backed calls to improve stewardship of antimicrobials in global pork production in order to ensure a level playing field. The…
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Scottish livestock farmers face mixed fortunes in run up to Christmas
Scottish livestock farmers and crofters are facing mixed fortunes of farmgate prices as the festive season approaches. The farmgate price for prime…
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Pig industry network could be expanded to offer mental health support
The pig industry network could be expanded to help provide mental health support for farmers in the face of political uncertainty growing vegan…
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US farmers call out EU for 'shameful' resistance to agricultural trade
US farmers have criticised the EU for their “shameful” resistance to including agriculture in a potential free trade agreement. The National Pork…
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Project to enable farmers to determine optimum size for livestock
A new research project is aiming to improve production efficiency in the UK by enabling farmers to determine the optimum mature size for both beef…
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Scheme to help monitor pig herd health relaunched
Farmers are being invited to join a scheme which will give them access to post-mortem data on their pigs to help monitor the health of their herd and…
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'Cheap, lower-welfare food': Renewed warning over post-Brexit deal with US
A leading academic has issued a renewed warning that a post-Brexit trade deal with the United States could result in the UK being flooded with cheap…
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Games of Thrones actor leads protest against NI pig farm plan
Game of Thrones actor Jerome Flynn has launched a short film at the House of Commons in opposition to proposed plans to construct a large pig farm in…
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