N.Ireland
Pork crisis: NI's pig backlog to reach 24,000 by mid-October
The backlog of pigs to be slaughtered could reach as many as 24,000 in just a month, according to representatives...
N.Ireland
The backlog of pigs to be slaughtered could reach as many as 24,000 in just a month, according to representatives...
Pig/Poultry
The total number of pigs in Ireland in June 2021 was estimated at 1,694,300, according to the latest data from...
Sheep
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has announced that “significant advances” have been made in gaining access...
Pig/Poultry
British government figures show the total value of UK pork exports has fallen by more than £4 million so far...
Opinion
The recent decision by the European Union (EU) to allow the inclusion of certain animal protein sources in livestock diets...
N.Ireland
The first consignments of pork from Cranswick’s primary processing facility in Northern Ireland are expected to leave for China over...
Sheep
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) released its Statistical Yearbook of Ireland 2020 yesterday (Tuesday, October 20) publishing key economic data...
Sheep
The Annual Review and Outlook 2020 for the agriculture sector was released today (Thursday, October 8) by the Department of...
Beef
The number of cattle slaughtered in the month of August increased by 12.9% compared to the figure for the same...
Agri-Business
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) pig committee chairman Tom Hogan has said the confirmation of African swine fever (ASF) in...
Pig/Poultry
The impact of Covid-19 on the pig sector has been described as “very worrying” due to increased logistical challenges and...
Rural Life
Firefighters were called out to a fire at a farm over the weekend – only to find that the blaze...
Beef
Slaughter figures for cattle, sheep and pigs all dropped in January 2020 when compared to the same month of 2019,...
Pig/Poultry
The UK’s broadcasting authority, Ofcom, has received over 350 complaints for a documentary on Channel 4 titled ‘How to Steal...
N.Ireland
A total of 25 pigs have been rescued following an incident that occurred on a farm in Co. Antrim, yesterday,...
Pig/Poultry
A television programme due to be broadcast on Channel 4 tonight, Tuesday, January 14, has been heavily criticised by the...
Pig/Poultry
African swine fever (ASF) was first declared in north east China in August 2018. At present, there is no treatment...
Pig/Poultry
The 2019 Teagasc National Pig Conference is taking place at the Hotel Kilmore, Cavan, tomorrow, Wednesday, October 23. The conference...