£1 billion takeover of Moy Park completed September 11, 2017 Agri-Business It has been announced that one of Europe’s leading poultry producers, Moy Park, has been…
Tackling the poultry industry’s €360 million red mite problem August 25, 2017 MSD Animal Health has launched an innovative new tool for monitoring and controlling poultry… Sponsored
Dutch police arrest 2 suspects over egg scandal August 11, 2017 Pig/Poultry Two suspects were arrested by Dutch police yesterday, August 10, over the recent egg scandal,…
Community continues fight against proposed major pig farm August 9, 2017 Pig/Poultry A community in Co. Derry is continuing their fight against the proposed building of…
Video: 20,000 pigs die in devastating Dutch farm fire July 28, 2017 Pig/Poultry Close to 20,000 pigs have died in a devastating fire on a Dutch farm near…
Irish chicken processor to be purchased by Swedish firm for €70 million June 27, 2017 Agri-Business One of the Republic of Ireland’s largest chicken processing companies, Manor Farm, is in…
Poultry sector’s response to bird flu avoided losses June 9, 2017 Pig/Poultry The Irish poultry sector’s counteraction to the threat of avian influenza (bird flu) was…
Needle-free injection gun revolutionises pig vaccinations June 7, 2017 A future without needles for pigs has already begun with the MSD needle-free injection… Sponsored
Avian influenza control measures to be lifted in the North May 30, 2017 N.Ireland The avian influenza (bird flu) prevention zone in Northern Ireland, which is due to…
Major food-service companies pledge to go ‘antibiotic-free’ May 25, 2017 Agri Food Some major food-service companies like McDonalds and Subway are “setting the agenda” on the…
Manor Farm becomes the first Irish producer to launch omega 3 chicken May 19, 2017 Agri-Business Manor Farm and Tesco Ireland have launched the first omega 3 Irish chicken in…
Upward trend evident in EU pig prices May 18, 2017 The latest information on international pig production in Europe and further afield, showing a…
Efforts continue to secure Chinese access for pork produced in Northern Ireland May 11, 2017 N.Ireland Cranswick CEO Adam Couch believes that every effort must be made to secure access…
Best-practice tips for pig management – for May May 4, 2017 The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland has issued…
Map: Less than 50 farms make up 45% of Irish pig population May 2, 2017 According to the latest pig survey completed by the Department of Agriculture, 45% of…
Wexford man brings home the bacon with latest award May 2, 2017 Country Living Fresh from winning the meats award at Georgina Campbell’s Irish Breakfast Awards 2017, Pat…
Avian influenza – it’s a tale of three regions May 1, 2017 Pig/Poultry Decisions taken over the past few days will see Scotland, Northern Ireland and the…
