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Concerns raised following reports of Polish pork in circulation

September 12, 2019

Pig/Poultry

Calls have been made for an immediate ban on any pork imports from countries…

4.7 million pigs culled in Vietnam as African swine fever spreads

September 6, 2019

Pig/Poultry

Approximately 4.7 million pigs have been culled in Vietnam to contain the spread of African swine fever (ASF) which has now spread to…

Creed announces shake-up for department laboratories

September 4, 2019

Sheep

A plan for the redevelopment of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s Regional Laboratories has been launched today, Wednesday, September 4,…

How serious is a no-deal Brexit for farmers working and living along the border?

September 1, 2019

Agri Politics

It’s very serious. In fact it’s a mess; a disaster and farmers are in very serious trouble. There is a straight 70% cut…

How this Co. Tyrone poultry farmer achieved a significant increase in egg production

August 22, 2019

After careers in horticultural management and transport, Colin Moore wanted to get back into farming and, in 2007, he decided to start a…

UK to lose £850 million in farm profits after no-deal – research

August 20, 2019

Agri-Business

UK farming will lose £850 million (€928 million) in profits in the event of a no-deal Brexit, according to research from a leading…

Advice issued on preparing for activist activity on farms

August 20, 2019

Pig/Poultry

In the July edition of the Teagasc pigs advisory newsletter, the director of industry relations with the Animal Agriculture Alliance, Allyson Jones-Brimmer, has…

IFA calls on Irish pig processors to ‘bridge the price lag’

August 16, 2019

Pig/Poultry

German pig price has gone up by 14c/kg in the past three weeks while Irish pig price continues to lag behind according to…

IFA warns processors that ‘pig price must follow the market’

August 9, 2019

Pig/Poultry

This week’s pig trade across the EU has witnessed pig price increases in many countries such as Spain, Germany and Denmark. The Irish…

Bulgaria ‘could lose entire pig breeding industry’ as ASF rages

August 8, 2019

Pig/Poultry

It has been reported that Bulgaria “could lose its entire pig breeding industry and have 600,000 pigs culled” as a result of the spread…

130,000 pigs culled in Bulgaria due to ASF outbreak

August 6, 2019

Pig/Poultry

Around 130,000 pigs have killed on large commercial farms in Bulgaria over the past few weeks, amid a “worrying escalation of African swine…

Agri economist lays out cross-sector projections post-Brexit

July 23, 2019

Agri-Business

A top agri economist has analysed how agri-food trade between Ireland, the UK and the EU will look in the event of a…

Korean meat importers set to visit Ireland next week

July 19, 2019

Beef

A delegation of meat importers from South Korea is scheduled to visit Ireland next week, following on from initial engagements on the Irish…

Video: Have you got what it takes to be the next Agventions winner?

July 19, 2019

Beef

For a second year, Herdwatch is delighted to partner up with the Tullamore Show, and innovative farmers are wanted for the inaugural Agventions…

China reports new outbreak of African swine fever

July 17, 2019

Pig/Poultry

A fresh outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) has occurred in China, the country’s department of agriculture has said. According to a report…

‘We can keep ASF out of Ireland if everyone plays their part’ – Creed

July 16, 2019

Pig/Poultry

Michael Creed, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, has again emphasised the importance of protecting the Irish pig industry and the…

African swine fever traces detected in airport contraband in Northern Ireland

July 10, 2019

N.Ireland

Holidaymakers have been warned to not bring home edible souvenirs after department officials in Northern Ireland revealed they have already stopped pork which…

Banagher farmer’s ‘eggs-traordinary’ hatching story

July 7, 2019

Pig/Poultry

A Banagher farmer who keeps sheep and suckling cows is confident of having set a world record for the second time after one…

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