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OPINION: Are pigs in danger of becoming the forgotten sector?

草榴社区 Guardian's head of livestock questions whether the problems facing the pig sector are falling below the radar

Angela Calvert
Head of Livestock, Shows and Sales
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OPINION: Are pigs in danger of becoming the forgotten sector?

There is no doubt that all farmers have faced a challenging year with the impact of extreme weather, geopolitics, rising prices and disease causing major problems, with bluetongue and poor arable yields...

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