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Lords warn of post-Brexit risks of lower standard imports
As controversy rages over the Government’s stance on US chicken imports, a House of Lords committee has warned that UK…
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NPA warns pig keepers after farmer fined for feeding sandwiches
The NPA has issued a strong warning to producers after a farmer from Halifax was fined £4,000 for feeding meat…
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Wild boar spotted in Gloucester City Centre
The burgeoning Forest of Dean wild boar population is becoming ever bolder, if images posted by Gloucester police are anything…
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Pig industry steps to reduce antibiotic use praised by VMD
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has praised the efforts being taken by the pig industry to reduce its antibiotic usage.…
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Five years ‘sufficient time to adapt to zinc oxide ban’
Five years should be sufficient time for the UK pig industry to adapt to life without zinc oxide, according to…
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You might not need many qualifications for this job – just don’t expect to be able to take time off
We are an exam household as our teenage daughter battles through her GCSEs. By the time you read this, exam…
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Farmers warned of fire risk across the countryside as temperatures soar
Tinder dry conditions are putting the countryside at risk of devastating fires, NFU Mutual has warned. The leading rural insurer…
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Wild boar pose a human health risk, researchers say
Soaring populations of wild boar could pose a risk to human health, according to researchers. Research by the Moredun Research…
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NPA sends open letter to Michael Gove
NPA chairman Richard Lister has sent an open letter to new Defra Secretary Michael Gove congratulating him on his new…
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Eustice re-appointed as Defra Minister
George Eustice has been re-appointed as a Defra Minister to serve under Michael Gove in Theresa May’s new-look Government. The…