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  1. P

    legal or ethical?

    This is a disgusting idea that came to me last year.... Supposing one kept a pig in the corner of ones lambing shed and chucked to it all the casualties and afterbirths... Presumably this is not a legal method of clearing 'fallen stock.' but in terms of ethics- Pigs are carrion eaters by...
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    • Replies: 78
    • Forum: Livestock & Forage
  2. W

    Could they run a bath?

    https://www.fwi.co.uk/news/eu-referendum/defra-confirms-funding-withdrawal-for-illegal-meat-checks-at-dover
  3. H

    Situation Vacant RSPCA Assured Field Assessor Pig and Poultry - Scotland

    RSPCA Assured Assessor in Pigs and Poultry! Are you passionate about animal welfare? Do you have experience in assessing pig and poultry farms? Join us in ensuring the highest standards of welfare in the industry! Apply now via link below...
  4. B

    Lee Anderson vs Mayor of London

    Folks, Just wondered what farmers views are regarding Lee Anderson’s recent ‘racist comments’? May I respectfully suggest you watch this clip and hear what was ACTUALLY said before forming an opinion. TalkTV “we are entitled to criticise Sadiq Khan regardless of his religion” Looking...
  5. Agriland RSS

    9 pig producers elected to NPA Pig Industry Group

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland After a tie for eighth place, nine producers have been elected to the National Pig Association’s (NPA) Pig Industry Group (PIG). The group, which will steer the NPA over the next three years, also has four allied industry representatives. The...
  6. Environment Agency

    Environment Agency Q&A - Agricultural Regulations

    Welcome to the Environment Agency Q&A event on The Farming Forum. For the next two days, this thread will be open for questions for our team at the Environment Agency to answer farmers questions on agricultural regulations. The Environment Agency are aiming to engage with the community on the...
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    • Replies: 148
    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
  7. Mythoughts

    Food security is a silly argument…

    Perception and perspective are very different things. Generally individuals and old farmers see food security as an existential threat eg if we had a major war (see WW2) and we struggle to have enough food in the UK. Retailers and governments see food security along the lines of “are the supply...
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    • Replies: 541
    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
  8. E

    MF 1200 in action and up for grabs,

    Will be sold by Cheffins, 20th April apparently.
  9. Agriland RSS

    Global demand for lamb boosts UK red meat exports

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Global demand for lamb has boosted UK red meat exports, the Agriculture and Horticulture Board (AHDB) has said. Red meat exports from the UK in 2023 were worth £1.7 billion, the board said, largely driven by strong demand for UK lamb on...
  10. neilo

    Winding up sheep netting

    Looking to wind up some HT sheep netting to reuse elsewhere. I know Quickfencer make an attachment with a hydraulic motor that is supposed to make a tidy job of it. Are there any other options that I’ve overlooked?
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    • Replies: 61
    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
  11. H

    Old ifor willams trailer

    Got a early 80s ifor willams trailer with a round axle. I am looking for some brake parts and cable. Rang willams they said axle obsolete and I need to get new axles. Any ideas thanks
    • harvey121
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    • calves cattle gate gates maintenance parts pig repair sheep
    • Replies: 39
    • Forum: Machinery
  12. Vader

    GFC was to go ahead - now not going ahead

    Just seen in FW that RT plan to press ahead. RT(and so NFU) have now come out with it. So that's the battle lines drawn.. If you want GFC, then stay in nfu If your again it, join BFU Also looks like we need to talk with NSA Anyone with contacts at top of NSA? Updated on 8th March following 2...
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    • Replies: 1,050
    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
  13. W

    Pig gates

    Where are people getting good stockboarded pig gates from
  14. Clive

    Capital grants - Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2024

    So to get our heads around how useful this support offered by Rishi yesterday, who plans to take advantage of the FETF capital grants this year ...
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    • Replies: 276
    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
  15. gatepost

    Am I in a parallel universe?

    I know its been done to death, but as part of my recuperation, I have been getting up a bit later, so heard the CEO of Heathrow this am, 79,000000 passengers last year, talking about getting the third runway ''right'' as of great benefit to the country, so the Welsh are to plant trees, RT...
  16. nonemouse

    Which of them is the most deluded or dangerous to agriculture?

    Just listened to the farming today on radio 4. There was an interview the Welsh first minister and Christine Tacon about the report into red tractor. Neither interview was a good listen for working farmers, each in their own way has a major influence over the industry, but listening to them...
  17. Agriland RSS

    NPA calls for supply chain fairness and African swine fever measures

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The National Pig Association (NPA) has today (Monday, February 19) published its General Election manifesto, which calls for supply chain fairness and preventative measures against African swine fever (ASF). The association’s three main...
  18. Grass And Grain

    FG Interview with Minette about Red Tractor

    Watch video using link at bottom of this post. Right at the end, talking about CEO of Red Tractor, if the job came available, Minette says "who would want that job if it did come up". Not only that, but Minette, who's known for being a big supporter of RT, says she wouldn't want the job either...
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    • Replies: 51
    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
  19. Agriland RSS

    Standard pig price resumes ‘downward journey’ – NPA

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland After last week’s move upwards, the National Pig Association (NPA) said “normal service” was resumed as the EU-spec standard pig price dropped down again. The standard pig price (SPP) resumed its “downward journey” by moving down by 0.33p to...
  20. B

    English farmers must be doing well!

    This is what I’m told by members of the public and even some people at work, because we aren’t protesting. By the way, I don’t limit myself to fly tippers, people asking about scrap, and trespassing dog walkers, when talking to members of the public. Here are some of the highlights from...
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