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Pedigree Pork Meetings

Throughout September we will be hosting a series of webinars on pedigree pork to show case some of this work.

To attend the webinar on 6th September Click here to register

 

Date and Time

Webinar Topic

Wednesday 6th September

7-8.30pm

What’s coming over the hill… Vet attestations and more.

Online marketing including how to get the best from your Big Barn listing

Tuesday 12th September

6-7.30pm

The Captain of Team GB’s Butcher’s Team, Simon Taylor, will talk us through what he looks for when selecting quality pork, how to break down the carcase, expected yield, how to sell the point of difference in terms of additional cost of a free range rare breed animal compared to an indoor reared hybrid pig and more

Monday 18th September

7-8.30pm

 

We will look at some of the longer-term initiatives including a regional pork co-operative model, an assurance scheme for small scale producers, pedigree pork material, member suggestions for development of the pedigree pork scheme and future plans postponed to 2nd October

Tuesday 26th September

7-8.30pm

Setting up a pork business.  We will look at what is involved in setting up a pork business drawing on the experiences of those running successful businesses, including a chef turned pig keeper.

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The British Pig Association (BPA) exists to conserve our rare breed pigs, promote our pedigree breeds and ensure breed longevity.

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