Beef
Cattle slaughterings up 8.5% in July compared to 12 months earlier
The number of cattle slaughtered in Ireland in July 2024 was 8.5% higher than the same month of 2023, according...
Pigs
Pig/Poultry
€20m for Danish pig farmers to improve animal welfare
The European Commission has approved a €20 million scheme to support pig farmers in Denmark in the implementation of higher...
Pig/Poultry
DAERA: Improved gilt litter size influences herd output
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is advising farmers that the replacement gilt is the “foundation” of high...
Beef
CSO: Modest rise in cattle slaughterings in first six months of 2024
The number of cattle slaughtered in Ireland rose by just 0.6% in the first six months of 2024 when compared...
N.Ireland
Planning restrictions hinder growth of pig sector in NI
Planning restrictions continue to stymie the growth of the pig sector in Northern Ireland, according to a leading pedigree breeder....
Sheep
CSO: Sheep slaughterings down over 15% on last year
Sheep slaughterings decreased by 15.7% in May 2024 when compared with the same month in 2023, according to the Central...
Pig/Poultry
Increase in pigmeat output per sow recorded in 2023
The quantity of pigmeat produced per sow per year has increased by 7% since 2018 due to a combination of...
Pig/Poultry
3,500 pigs to be culled after ASF outbreak in Germany
Some 3,500 pigs have to be culled after an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) at a fattening farm in...
Pig/Poultry
Pig Open Day focuses on sustainable production and research
Over 180 pig producers and industry stakeholders gathered at two events this week as part of the Teagasc Pig Open...
Pig/Poultry
2023 saw 5-fold increase in ASF outbreaks in domestic pigs in EU
Last year saw a five-fold increase in the number of outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in domestic pigs in...
Pig/Poultry
Funding awarded for research on generational renewal and pig health
Two Teagasc researchers have been awarded funding from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) to further their...
Pig/Poultry
Report: Return to profitability in global pork production
Global pork production has returned to profitability after several months of herd contraction, according to a new report from Rabobank....
Pig/Poultry
Focus: Rearing free range Iberian pigs on acorns
By Chris McCullough In an idyllic region of southern Spain seemingly unaffected as yet by climate change, a special breed...
Agri-Business
Global feed production in 2023 down marginally
Global animal feed production remained steady in 2023 at 1.29 billion metric tonnes (BMT), a slight decrease of 2.6 million...
Beef
CSO: Cattle slaughterings rose by 5.5% in February
The total number of cattle slaughtered in February rose by 5.5% to almost 165,000 head when compared to the same...
Sheep
CSO: Sheep numbers down by almost 5% in June 2023
Sheep numbers were down by 4.9% in June 2023 according to the latest compiled data from the Central Statistics Office...
Pig/Poultry
Irish pig symposium to focus on future proofing business health
This year’s Irish Pig Health Society (IPHS) Symposium will take place on April 16, and is due to focus on...
Pig/Poultry
New IED will impact 'very small' pig and poultry farms - Doyle
The changes to the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED), which were adopted by the European Parliament today (Tuesday, March 12) will...