Todays pig sector woes are latest in long line of worries

As pig producers continue to see heavy losses, Alex Black takes a look back at the crisis of the 1990s and the impact it has had on the industry today

Alex Black
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Todays pig sector woes are latest in long line of worries

As pig producers continue to see heavy losses, Alex Black takes a look back at the crisis of the 1990s and the impact it has had on the industry today Pig farming is facing a crisis not only of profitability...

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