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Increase to TAMS investment ceiling proposed for pig and poultry

February 19, 2020

Pig/Poultry

Plans to increase the investment ceiling for the Pig and Poultry Investment Scheme as…

Cattle numbers down 33,800 head in 2019 while sheep and pig figures rise

February 14, 2020

Beef

The total number of cattle in Ireland decreased by 33,800 head in December 2019, compared to the same month the previous year, according…

First case of African swine fever reported in Greece

February 12, 2020

Pig/Poultry

Greece has reported the first case of African swine fever (ASF) in the country, on a breeding farm in the northern city of…

Case of bird flu confirmed in Scotland

February 10, 2020

N.Ireland

A case of bird flu has been confirmed on a farm in Scotland, with poultry keepers being told to ensure that biosecurity measures…

Meat and vegetable dinners the most common evening meal in 2019

February 5, 2020

Agri-Business

Research has found that the classic ‘meat and two veg’ dinner was the most popular evening meal for adults in 2019. A survey…

One year on from Japan trade deal, how is EU agri-food faring?

February 4, 2020

Agri-Business

Saturday, February 1, marked the one-year anniversary of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), a trade agreement that lowered tariffs on exports to…

UK TV authority receives over 350 complaints for ‘How to Steal Pigs’

February 4, 2020

Pig/Poultry

The UK’s broadcasting authority, Ofcom, has received over 350 complaints for a documentary on Channel 4 titled ‘How to Steal Pigs and Influence…

China orders cull of 18,000 chickens after bird flu outbreak

February 4, 2020

Pig/Poultry

Authorities in China have culled almost 18,000 chickens after an outbreak of bird flu in the Asian country. China’s Ministry of Agriculture and…

FF commits to setting up agriculture appeals panel

February 3, 2020

Agri Politics

Fianna Fáil has said that it will establish an agriculture appeals review panel if it gets into power after this Saturday’s General Election.…

EU ‘Farm to Fork’ strategy to cut use of pesticides, fertiliser and antibiotics

January 30, 2020

Agri Politics

A new food strategy from the EU will reduce the use of pesticides, fertilisers and antibiotics as part of the recently announced European…

Livestock slaughterings in 2019: How did the numbers stack up?

January 28, 2020

Beef

The number of cattle slaughtered in December 2019 increased by 7.9% when compared to December 2018, according to the latest figures from the…

Greens’ manifesto proposes bonus for ‘zero-movement’ beef

January 25, 2020

Agri Politics

The Green Party has released its manifesto for the upcoming General Election, devoting several pages of it to agriculture, food, land use and…

Video: Using seaweed supplements to make cattle healthier in Co. Westmeath

January 25, 2020

Farming in Mount Temple, Moate, Co. Westmeath, Irvine Allen – alongside his father Pat – has been running a dairy calf-to-beef operation for…

High phosphorous poultry manure deadline looming for NI poultry farmers

January 25, 2020

N.Ireland

Northern Ireland poultry farmers are reminded that there are just days left until the deadline to send manure exportation records for 2019. The…

Fine Gael manifesto outlines agriculture commitments

January 24, 2020

Agri Politics

Following from the release earlier today of Fianna Fáil’s manifesto for General Election 2020, Fine Gael has revealed its commitments if it returns…

FF to create ‘national food ombudsman’ if in Government

January 20, 2020

Beef

Fianna Fáil has committed to establishing an independent national food ombudsman to “protect the position of the primary producer”, if it gets into…

‘Don’t spend time defending yourself against the 1%’ – Dr. Mitloehner on vegan ‘fringe’

January 20, 2020

Dairy

“Taste, price, nutrition and brand” are the key drivers that inform consumer decisions when buying agri-food products at the supermarket. This is how…

NI pig farm protest: Taken pig was ‘held to ransom’

January 16, 2020

N.Ireland

Several piglets are said to have died after vegan protesters raided a Co. Antrim farm taking a pig on Tuesday morning (January 14).…

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