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New pullet house highlights importance of environmental management
A brand new pullet rearing house is demonstrating how technology is an increasing ally to the modern poultry farmer, with an automated environment…
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On-farm egg stamping for Lion egg producers comes into force
New rules insisting on the use of on-farm stamping for free range egg producers operating under the Lion code have now come into force. On-farm…
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Egg Producer aims to unite struggling farmers into action against 'greedy' packers
An Essex free range egg producer is calling on fellow egg producers to come together and fight the cartel of UK packers who have driven the price…
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Egg producers press for GM approval
The British Free Range Egg Producers Association is hoping to start negotiations with supermarkets over dropping the requirement to use non-GM feed…
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Consumers pay more for eggs whilst egg producers get less
Whilst consumers are facing bulging food bills, Britain’s free range egg farmers are facing economic ruin because their payments are being cut…
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New laying systems eligible for Lloyds loan discount
Poultry farmers investing in new housing and production systems could get a discount of up to 0.8% on loan interest rates from Lloyds TSB…
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Delegates back use of GM technology
Delegates at Pig and Poultry Live voiced their support for GM during the event’s headline debate on feed. Some 93 per cent of delegates backed the…
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Current plight of egg producers 'desperate'
Desperate is how British Egg Industry Council chief executive Mark Williams described the current plight of egg producers when he addressed delegates…
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Noble reduce organic numbers
Noble is asking more organic egg producers to switch to free range because of the continued decline of the organic sector. Tom Willings, the…
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Lion subscriptions raised
The British Egg Industry Council has confirmed to the Ranger that it plans to make changes to the way in which Lion subscriptions are charged…
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