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Farming headlines you may have missed this week

High profile resignations, more bird flu confirmed in US dairy cows, African swine fever concerns at the UK border and the new Sustainable Farming Incentive are now live.

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What’s new in this week’s news?

This week has seen many developments from Olympic news, vaccine rollouts and the Uk raising a ‘Level 4’ bird flu alert.

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What’s happening in the news this week?

From new appointments to award celebration, it's been a busy week for the pig and poultry industries. Find out more in our weekly news round up.

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African swine fever in Europe: a race against time

African Swine Fever is casting a long shadow over Europe's pork industry, and the UK authorities are on alert as the disease has been found 100 miles from the French border.

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Smaller Abattoir Fund to boost rural Britain

The Smaller Abattoir Fund is a £4 million cash injection designed to specifically support smaller abattoirs across England ranging from £2,000 up to £75,000.

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How does a Salmonella outbreak actually affect farmers?

Find out how Salmonella impacted a layer breeder supplier in England from the Production Manager and Area Farm Manager's perspective and how Livetec supported them throughout.

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Livetec’s weekly news round up

From new appointments to award celebration, it's been a busy week for the pig and poultry industries. Find out more in our weekly news round up.

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Stocking density changes for leading supermarkets

Lidl GB has become the latest supermarket to commit to reduce the stocking density down to 30 kg/sqm giving more space for the birds to act naturally and improve their welfare.

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New grant helps improve hen welfare in England

Egg producers in England looking to improve the lives of their laying hens can take advantage of the Laying Hen Housing for Health and Welfare grant from October 2024.

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Combating heat stress in UK piggeries

Hot weather can be a significant health risk to sows, causing heat stress and subsequent economic damage to pig farmers who are not aware of the problem.

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