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I have good reason to bang on about preparing for ASF
I had my appraisal this week and as I prepared for it I asked myself ‘what is it exactly you…
Zoe Davies, NPA
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Let’s all focus on ensuring this doesn’t happen again
Why is it that every Pig Fair coincides with another blinking animal rights incursion? Seriously I think they do it…
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This is just the start of the conversation
I’ve been working on our response to Defra’s consultation on future farming policy (the Command Paper) for so long now…
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Why animal welfare policy must be carefully thought out
Much of the month has been taken up by two weighty Defra consultations, both of which have the potential to…
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New TB guidance treats pigs like cows – it’s bonkers!
I write this month’s column fresh from the NFU Conference, where members elected a first female president in their 110-year history!…
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Why tail docking is going to be one to watch in 2018
Firstly, let me wish all our members a very happy New Year! Of course, I’m writing this in the middle…
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We need a conversation about pig farming reality versus consumer ideology
December? Wow… where did 2017 go? Far too much time has been stolen this month by yet another vegan animal…
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A surreal but uplifting experience
Attending the Woman of the Year awards recently was one of the most surreal events of my life. Still bemused…
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A timely lesson for the anti-farming lobby
There’s plenty going on in the industry at the moment, but as you are all (hopefully) coming along to our…
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We fight for all your interests – whatever system you operate
I can’t believe how fast time is marching on – hopefully you have all managed to dodge the rain and…