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Could NI researchers have the answer to zinc oxide fears?

April 18, 2018

Pig/Poultry

Researchers in Northern Ireland are hopeful they may have found a natural alternative to…

Overturned lorry scatters chickens onto motorway

April 18, 2018

Rural Life

A lorry that was reportedly transporting a large number of chickens overturned on the M9 motorway in Co. Waterford yesterday evening (Tuesday, April…

Advertising Standards rule against vegans’ pork medallions complaint

April 11, 2018

Pig/Poultry

A complaint made by vegan group Viva! regarding the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) ‘Pork Midweek Meals’ campaign has been dismissed by the…

Hopes for pig price boost in the wake of US-China trade dispute

April 3, 2018

Pig/Poultry

There are hopes that a pig price boost could be on the cards for Irish pig producers in the wake of growing tension…

Pig producers ‘digging holes’ as prices remain below cost of production

March 29, 2018

Pig/Poultry

As pig processors continue to hold prices, farmers are being forced to dig themselves into deeper holes, according to the chairman of the…

Sheep and pig slaughterings up 7.1% for February

March 28, 2018

Sheep

Both the numbers of sheep and pigs slaughtered in February 2018 are up by 7.1% when compared to the same period in 2017,…

First Northern bird flu case confirmed in Co. Antrim

March 23, 2018

N.Ireland

Northern Ireland’s first bird flu case this year has been confirmed in a wild bird in Co. Antrim. The case of Highly Pathogenic…

Pig producers must compel processors to deliver price boost

March 22, 2018

Pig/Poultry

Pig producers have been asked to put pressure on processors to deliver what many farmers see as a justified price increase this week.…

EU-destined exports from 10 Brazilian poultry plants suspended

March 21, 2018

Pig/Poultry

Brazilian authorities have reportedly moved to suspend exports from poultry processor BRF SA to the European Union earlier this month, according to Reuters.…

Animal disease: We are only seeing the tip of the iceberg

March 18, 2018

Opinion

I am fast coming to the conclusion that Irish farmers are sitting on a mountain of animal disease and health-related challenges. Most of…

‘Pig farmers are racing faster to stand still’

March 16, 2018

Pig/Poultry

Pig farmers are racing faster to stand still, as prices continue to remain static, according to the chairman of the Irish Farmers’ Association…

Zinc oxide ban could increase antibiotic reliance

March 15, 2018

N.Ireland

A ban on therapeutic zinc oxide use could increase pig sector reliance on antibiotics at a time when pressure is mounting for the industry to…

Third case of wild bird flu this year found in Co. Clare

March 13, 2018

Pig/Poultry

A third wild bird has tested positive for bird flu (H5N6) in Ireland, according to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.…

Antibiotics: It’s not zero-use that we should be aiming for

March 12, 2018

N.Ireland

Experts warn that agriculture is unlikely to ever be able to move completely away from antibiotics use, despite mounting consumer pressure to change…

Output value for livestock farming on the up in 2017

March 12, 2018

Beef

The output value for livestock farming in 2017 in the Republic of Ireland enjoyed significant gains, according to data published by the Central…

Second case of bird flu confirmed in Ireland this year

March 9, 2018

Pig/Poultry

Bird flu has been detected in a wild bird in the Republic of Ireland for the second time this year, the Department of…

Farmer dismay at refusal to increase pig prices

March 9, 2018

Pig/Poultry

Farmers have expressed their dismay at the refusal of pig processors to increase Irish pig prices for yet another week. A price increase…

‘Green’ farm subsidies could include better housing and intact tail payments

March 8, 2018

N.Ireland

Payments for intact tails and better housing could be made as part of new ‘green’ farm subsidies planned for the UK, pork industry…

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