Pig/Poultry
Call on Irish pig processors to increase price by minimum of 8c/kg
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called on Irish pig processors to increase prices immediately by a minimum of 8c/kg....
pig sector crisis
Pig/Poultry
Pig Exceptional Payment Scheme 2 opens for applications
The second Pig Exceptional Payment Scheme (PEPS2) is now open for applications, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie...
Pig/Poultry
IFA pig farmers meet Carroll Cuisine reps in Tullamore
Pig farmer members of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) have been holding a rally in Tullamore, Co. Offaly today at...
Pig/Poultry
IFA set to hold pig rally and meeting in Offaly today
Pig farmer members of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) are set to hold a “rally” and meeting in Co. Offaly...
Pig/Poultry
Calls for processors to increase pigmeat price further
The pig sector urgently needs to see an increase in the price of pigmeat if it is to continue being...
Agri Politics
Pig support package includes 'reduction in production' conditions
Cabinet has approved a €15.8 million support package for the pig and horticulture sectors today (April 13), which includes a...
Agri Politics
Oireachtas committee to hold full day of meetings this week
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine will hold a full day’s worth of meetings this week...
Pig/Poultry
Department assessing pig farmers' proposed €100 million package
Officials from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine are assessing a proposal for a €100 million support package...
Pig/Poultry
Minister meets with IFA protestors on pig crisis
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has met with members of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) on...
Pig/Poultry
Oireachtas agri-committee to hold 'special meeting' on pig sector
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine will hold a special meeting next month on the crisis...
Pig/Poultry
Pig farmer support scheme opens for applications
Applications are now being accepted from pig farmers under a €7 million support scheme, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and...
Agri-Business
Pig farmers must not be expected to foot €121m losses - Gallie
Asking pig farmers to foot losses to the tune of €121 million will, ultimately, result in an unviable sector, according...
Agri-Business
Average Irish pig unit set to lose €450k over 12 months
The harsh reality facing pig farmers was highlighted this week at a Teagasc webinar for pig farmers. The webinar heard...
Pig/Poultry
Taoiseach urged to provide aid to 'crisis-hit pigmeat sector'
Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan and Monaghan, Brendan Smith, has urged the Taoiseach to provide government aid to the crisis-hit...
Agri-Business
Pig farmers 'will go to the wall if not supported' minister told at crisis meeting
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue met with more than 100 pig farmers this evening (Thursday, February...