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What Threat do Wild Boar Pose to UK Farmers?
2015-07-09 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
UK - As cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Europe continue to rise Sophie Dunkerley, AEGIS London’s Class Underwriter for livestock, discusses how much of a threat wild boar pose to farmers in the UK.
Farmers share spoils of production
2015-07-08 03:46:15| Livestock - Topix.net
Local lamb and mutton co-operative WAMMCO has praised its members for boosting productivity at a time of soaring prices in the livestock industry. WAMMCO will pay about 1100 WA farm businesses a pool bonus close to last year's record $3.6 million on top of the buoyant returns for their stock in 2014-15.
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Hard row to hoe: farmers a diminishing breed
2015-07-07 21:29:57| Agriculture - Topix.net
PUBLIC perception of farming and initial set-up costs are two major factors preventing more young people from taking up careers in agriculture. YOUNG BLOOD: Cudal farmer Floyd Legge says the agriculture industry needs to promote a strong message of job opportunities to attract more young people.
New Facebook group showcases the many hats farmers & ranchers wear each day
2015-07-07 12:00:00| Beef
A new Facebook group called Farm Hats is an online coffee shop that connects producers and consumers while sharing the agricultural story about where our food comes from. Check it out and take your own felfie to join in the fun. BEEF Daily read more
Winds of climate change blast farmers hopes of sustaining a livelihood in Burkina Faso
2015-07-07 09:47:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: One afternoon towards the end of May a violent wind howled through Bogandé, the main town in Gnagna province, in eastern Burkina Faso. Raising a storm of dust and sand, it plunged the streets into semi-darkness, driving roaming goats crazy. In villages across Gnagna people connect these extreme climate events with deteriorating living standards. They explain how these increasingly frequent red winds wreak havoc, burying their crops in sand, destroying their homes, and spreading disease among their...
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