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Farmers urged to take part in survey on planning process
Farmers are being urged to take part in a survey on the planning application process in England NFU is carrying out…
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Planning fees to rise by 20% this summer
Farmers are being urged to get any planning applications into their local authorities as soon as they can, as planning…
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Hard copy version of Ventilating Pig Buildings follows strong online demand
AHDB Pork’s Ventilating Pig Buildings guide is now available in hard copy format, having already prompted move than 2000 downloads…
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Why cold weather may be better on welfare grounds
The return to colder weather could be a blessing for pig farmers says environmental specialist, Tim Miller. Having been called…
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Storage expansion for Suffolk supply business
Suffolk-based Quality Equipment has expanded its storage capacity to meet increased demand from pig farmers are plastic panels, which are…
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Enviro specialist explains background to higher summer farrowing costs
It costs more to run a farrowing house in summer than in winter, mainly due to the extra ventilation which…
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Producers advised to check pig house alarms during the hot weather
Pig producers with controlled-environment houses have been warned to check their alarm systems during hot weather. “Many units now have…
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New ventilation guide produced by AHDB Pork
A new pig building ventilation guide, designed to give producers a “better understanding” of the principles of ventilation and the…
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UK control solution proves successful on Aberdeenshire unit
The successful installation of a complex French ventilation system into a new Aberdeenshire grower unit has cleared the way for…
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Growth in straw-based pig housing reported
Straw-based pig housing systems are claimed to be gaining increasing favour among producers, in response to rising “demand from supermarkets”…