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UK production higher in August
The UK produced 81,800 tonnes of pig meat in August, with 947,000 clean pigs slaughtered according to data published by…
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Straw prices for the week ending September 23 2018
Merchants’ ex-farm buying-in straw prices (£/t) supplied by the British Hay & Straw Merchants Association. Trade comment: Hay prices are…
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Building an agricultural workforce fit for the future
An industry coalition has united to kick-start a new skills strategy with the ambition to equip the agricultural workforce for…
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English pig herd increases in the first half of 2018
The English pig herd increased by 2% compared to a year earlier, to over four million head, according to the…
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NPA condemns report on future EU labour arrangements
A report setting out proposals for the UK’s employment policy after we leave the EU fundamentally misses the point, according…
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Belgian authorities confident of keeping ASF out of domestic pigs
The Belgian food safety authorities have insisted the risk of domestic pigs becoming infected with African swine fever remains ‘limited’,…
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Tougher rodenticide rules for farmers on permanent baiting
Tougher restrictions on permanent rodenticide baiting by farmers, gamekeepers and pest controllers, with legal backing, have been introduced by the…
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Wild boar numbers will make ASF difficult to eradicate from Belgium – APHA
African swine fever (ASF) could be difficult to eradicate in Belgium and possibly beyond, given the number of wild boar…
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Vote now for your NPA AIG Member of the Year
Voting is open for the NPA Allied Industry Group (AIG) Member of the Year award! The NPA announced its shortlist for…
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Market dominated by the arrival of ASF in Belgium
This week’s Slaughter Pig Marketing Summary from Thames Valley Cambac reported that the market was dominated with discussion about the…