Agri-Business
Six individuals and one company in Croatia have been convicted of fraud and forgery in a case involving pig farming.
Pig/Poultry
A meeting of pig farmers saw little in the way of answers to their concerns, but the issues in question are "out in the open now".
Animal activists have said a new bill to be introduced by non-government TDs will have a "catastrophic effect" on pig farming if passed.
Teagasc is currently seeking tenders for the refit of an existing farrowing house at its Moorepark facility in Co. Cork
Any person keeping pigs in Ireland must carry out the National Pig Census this week, and submit the completed census this month.
A project aiming to "significantly advance pig welfare across Europe" has highlighted a range of challenges facing Irish pig farmers
A group of EU farmers has called on the European Commission to ensure that there is "no further escalation" in trade tensions with China.
Over 180 pig producers and industry stakeholders gathered at two events this week as part of the Teagasc Pig Open Day.
Last year saw a five-fold increase in the number of outbreaks of ASF in domestic pigs in the EU compared to 2022, according to the EFSA.
The agreement on the Industrial Emissions Directive has caused concern for the EU's leading farm organisation.
Environment
Testing is underway as part of a major project in the UK aiming to reduce the environmental impact of ammonia emissions from livestock.
The EU Commission has today (Thursday, July 27) approved a support scheme worth €113 million for Polish pig farmers.
The IFA National Pig Committee chair Roy Gallie said that the Irish pig price is currently 14c/kg behind the European average.
Contentious plans for an extension to a piggery in east Cork, opposed by one of Ireland's best known chefs, Darina Allen, have been withdrawn
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has said that Irish pig processors are letting farmers down by failing to increase prices for next week.
The Irish Pig Health Society (IPHS) will host their 2023 symposium at the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise on Tuesday, April 18.
The average Irish pig farmer is now carrying debt of €600,000, according to the IFA Pigs Committee chair, Roy Gallie.
Consumers are being urged by the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) to support Irish pig producers when buying their Christmas ham this year.
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.
Teagasc has told the National Fodder and Food Security Committee that the average 600-sow pig unit has lost €206,000 since the start of 2022.
N.Ireland
Embattled pig farmers are facing a huge crisis in the sector as rising costs and supply chain disruption is causing huge financial pressure...
“There will be challenges and opportunities for Iish pig farmers, given the upcoming changes in zinc oxide use in pig feed.
