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‘AMR is the greatest security threat of our lifetime’

November 16, 2018

Beef

It has been said that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) needs to be seen “as the…

50th case of African swine fever reported in China

November 5, 2018

Pig/Poultry

A new case of African swine fever was confirmed in China, becoming the 50th outbreak of the disease to hit the country, according…

EU Commission will fund Irish pork and beef promotion in Asia

November 5, 2018

Agri-Business

The European Union has earmarked over €3 million to help promote Irish pork and beef products in south-east Asia over the next three…

Department meets in Beijing with meat market access officials

November 2, 2018

Beef

Senior officials from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine held technical meetings with counterparts in Beijing today (Friday, November 2), in…

Bord Bia to promote pork and beef in south-east Asia

November 2, 2018

Agri Politics

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, today (Friday, November 2) welcomed the awarding by the EU Commission of co-funding of…

Pigmeat exports get green light after trade mission

November 1, 2018

Agri Politics

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has agreed a veterinary health certificate for the export of pigmeat, following a…

Over 70% of the total supply of meat in Ireland was exported in 2017

October 18, 2018

Beef

Over 70% of the total supply of meat in Ireland was exported in 2017, according to the latest statistics from the Central Statistics…

Over 34,500 pigs culled in China in the past week due to ASF outbreaks

October 18, 2018

Pig/Poultry

Over 34,500 pigs have been killed and disposed of in China in the past week due to seven individual outbreaks of African swine…

New markets must convey a resulting dividend for farmers

October 16, 2018

Beef

The announcement that Kuwait has opened its market to imports of Irish beef and sheep meat has been welcomed, with the demand that…

African swine fever outbreak kills 72 pigs in China – report

October 12, 2018

Pig/Poultry

A total of 72 pigs have purportedly died in another outbreak of African swine fever in China, according to reports. The Chinese Agriculture…

Kuwaiti market opens for Irish meat and meat products

October 4, 2018

Beef

The Kuwaiti market has opened for Irish meat and meat products, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has confirmed.…

Pig farmers protest outside Carroll’s of Tullamore

September 28, 2018

Pig/Poultry

A number of pig farmers have gathered this morning (Friday, September 28) to protest outside Carroll’s of Tullamore in Co. Offaly. The company…

Importation of pork products from Belgium ‘completely irresponsible’

September 27, 2018

Pig/Poultry

The importation of pork products from Belgium at present has been described as “completely irresponsible” by the chair of the Irish Farmers’ Association’s…

New course for pig farm managers commences

September 27, 2018

Pig/Poultry

A new Pig Farm Managers Course, being offered by the Teagasc Pig Development Department, has commenced in Portlaoise today (Thursday, September 27). According…

Man’s best friend: ‘You can’t sit down and talk to your quad at night’

September 25, 2018

Rural Life

Jess, an extraordinary Border Collie aged just 10 years young, was a top-class performer at last week’s National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Co.…