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Pig Producer Stress Survey Deadline Extended
2016-01-22 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA - The deadline for participation in a survey looking at producer stress has been extended to 31 January. Researchers at the Ontario Veterinary College are conducting a study of agricultural producer stress, the results of which will be used to develop resources to help producers cope with stress and to identify priorities for further research, writes Bruce Cochrane.
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Help Your Pig Business with Environmental Permitting Training
2016-01-21 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
UK - Bespoke on-farm workshops from AHDB Pork are helping farm managers and stockpeople learn more about their responsibilities under the Environmental Permitting Regulations, particularly how to avoid non-compliances and fines.
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Will 2016 be Another Year to Forget for Pig Producers?
2016-01-21 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
UK - In terms of price, 2015 was a year to forget for pig producers. A combination of factors throughout the year contributed to the steadily declining price.
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UK Pig Production Costs Still Above Average
2016-01-20 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
UK - Despite still having above average production costs, Great Britain was one of only two major producing countries in the EU where, on average, pig producers made money in 2014.
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Pig Farming a Gamble, says NPA
2016-01-19 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
UK - Current low feed prices are doing nothing to reduce pig producers’ losses, reports the National Pig Association. Nearly all are losing another £7 on every slaughter pig they produce as a result of buying wheat and soya forward last year, when it appeared prices had reached their lowest point.
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