Pig/Poultry
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has said that there is currently strong market demand for Irish quality assured (QA) pigmeat.
"Moderate profitability" is expected for Irish pig farmers over the coming year, according to the latest outlook from Teagasc.
Immediate measures have been introduced in the UK to "protect pig farmers and industry" from an African swine fever outbreak.
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) is inviting tenders for a €90,000 contract to provide a pig movement notification service.
The IFA has said that food security and generational renewal are under threat as pig farmers are being hit with ongoing price cuts.
Almost half of pig producers in Ireland may have to consider leaving the sector due to shortages of workers, according to a recent survey.
The current price return to pig farmers is set to remain at current levels or see moderate increases for the remainder of 2023, Teagasc says.
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has said that Irish pig processors are letting farmers down by failing to increase prices for next week.
The Teagasc Pig Conference takes place today and tomorrow, Wednesday, October 19, in Cavan and Tipperary.
Pig, poultry and egg farmers have been protesting at Aldi and Lidl in Cavan today and insist they will continue into next week if necessary.
A senator has requested that a new PwC report on the Irish pig industry is reviewed by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture.
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) Pigs Committee chair said that pig farmers are still waiting for an increase in price from processors.
Pig farmers experiencing cashflow difficulties are advised to engage with banks to discuss options, the fourth pig roundtable has heard.
Agri Politics
Minister Creed told the Dáil this week that the issue in China with ASF was, in fact, providing market opportunities for Ireland.
The Lean Principle Programme for pig farmers has been allocated funding of €500,000, according to an announcement by Michael Creed.
Cullinan admitted the day of eating three or four meals a day around the kitchen table has changed and people are eating on the go.
All pig farmers are urged to attend a farmer meeting in Co. Offaly tonight on the issue of pig prices which are still below break-even.
While dairy farmers are enjoying receiving a €1,395 payment in the form of the Dairy Aid Package, pig farmers must wait until the New Year
The total number of pigs in Ireland in June 2015 was estimated at 1,536,900, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO) figures.
The Irish Government has not announced any support for Irish farmers, however both the Spanish and Belgian governments have introduced measures to help their struggling farmers.
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There is scope to increase Irish farmgate pig prices by a further 8c/kg on the back of recent currency changes alone
Cork pig farmer Rory O’Brien was sentenced to 18 months in prison yesterday (Thursday) in Cork Circuit Court.
