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McConalogue: ‘Discussions ongoing’ to solve Brexit meat question

November 24, 2020

Agri-Business

Urgent talks are underway to avert a reported “potential two-way ban” on non-frozen processed…

Disappointment over ‘lack of movement’ towards inquiry into meat plants

November 23, 2020

Beef

Independent TD Michael McNamara has said he is “a little bit disappointed by the lack of any sort of movement” towards an inquiry…

Bríd Smith to bring forward bill ‘all about sick pay schemes being forced on meat plants’

November 23, 2020

Beef

Deputy Bríd Smith will bring forward a bill “all about sick pay schemes being forced on meat plants and those who use agency…

Wild mink should be included in nationwide cull – Fitzmaurice

November 19, 2020

Rural Life

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called for wild mink to be included in a nationwide cull of the species on farms in Ireland.…

Teagasc to host webinar series on poultry

November 18, 2020

Pig/Poultry

Teagasc will host a number of online webinars on the poultry sector over the coming weeks as part of its ‘Let’s Talk’ series.…

Minister must provide avian flu compensation cover for poultry farmers – Carthy

November 17, 2020

Pig/Poultry

Deputy Matt Carthy has called on Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue to ensure that either “adequate insurance cover or a suitable compensation package”…

IFA ‘condemns’ price cut by pig factories

November 13, 2020

Pig/Poultry

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has “strongly condemned” today’s announcement by pig factories of another 4c/kg price cut. IFA Pig Committee chairman Tom…

Avian Influenza Prevention Zone declared in Great Britain

November 13, 2020

Pig/Poultry

An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) has been declared across England, Wales and Scotland to mitigate the risk of the disease spreading, the…

Proposed EU vet medicine rules ‘a threat to competition’ – IFA

November 12, 2020

Rural Life

Proposed new EU regulations on veterinary medicines, which would see some being designated as prescription-only, would “severely impact on competition in the supply…

Agriculture terms of trade index increases 8.6% in September

November 12, 2020

Agri-Business

The agricultural terms of trade index was 8.6% higher in September 2020 compared to the same month of 2019, according to the Central…

Ideal Home project awarded Innovate UK grant for ground-breaking poultry house design

November 10, 2020

N.Ireland

A pioneering Northern Ireland project to shape the future of poultry houses has been successful in attracting funding from Innovate UK to develop their…

Vigilance urged following confirmation of bird flu case

November 9, 2020

Pig/Poultry

Vigilance is needed following the confirmation of a case of avian influenza (bird flu) in Co. Limerick over the weekend, according to the…

Bird flu discovered in wild bird in Limerick

November 7, 2020

Pig/Poultry

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed a case of bird flu in a wild bird in Co. Limerick. The…

Britain’s Avian Influenza risk raised to ‘high’ following 2 confirmed cases

November 6, 2020

Pig/Poultry

The risk level of avian influenza establishing in wild birds in Britain has been raised from ‘medium to ‘high’ following confirmation of two…

NI poultry farmers urged to take action following bird flu cases in Kent and Cheshire

November 6, 2020

N.Ireland

Northern Ireland poultry farmers have been urged to take action now to reduce the risk of their flocks contracting Avian Influenza. Agriculture Minister Edwin…