Pig/Poultry
Pig herd to be more efficient after ASF, but consumption down
African swine fever (ASF) was first declared in north east China in August 2018. At present, there is no treatment...
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...
Agri Politics
While the threat posed by African swine fever (ASF) cannot be underestimated, ASF is not dangerous for humans, and meat...
N.Ireland
Holidaymakers have been warned to not bring home edible souvenirs after department officials in Northern Ireland revealed they have already...
Agri-Business
Following 18 months of poor pig prices it appears a massive rebound is occurring and, at present, pig farms have...
Rural Life
A number of pigs died when a lorry carrying 190 animals overturned in the UK late last night, according to...
Pig/Poultry
The official announcement of the Pig Supply Chain Lean Initiative was announced by Teagasc last month. Ciarán Carroll, editor of...
Beef
The number of cattle slaughtered in March 2019 showed a slight increase compared to the same month the previous year...
Pig/Poultry
Irish pig processors’ decision to raise prices paid to farmers by 4c/kg on Friday has been welcomed by the Irish...
Pig/Poultry
Sean and Darren Brady run a 700-sow unit at Hyde Park Pig Farm in Killucan, Co. Westmeath. The enterprise is...
Pig/Poultry
Vietnam has been advised to declare a rapidly-spreading outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) as a national emergency. The United...
Pig/Poultry
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has warned that without an increase in prices for pigmeat, the viability of family pig...
Pig/Poultry
A number of pig farmers have gathered this morning (Friday, September 28) to protest outside Carroll’s of Tullamore in Co....
Pig/Poultry
The importation of pork products from Belgium at present has been described as “completely irresponsible” by the chair of the...
Pig/Poultry
Irish pig producers are getting increasingly worried about the state of the sector, as prices remain well below the cost...
Pig/Poultry
Yesterday morning (Sunday, July 29) Nigel Grant was doing his routine jobs on the farm when he went into one...
Pig/Poultry
Pig prices have continued to remain static in Ireland, as producers are likely to be hit with increased costs, according...
Opinion
I am fast coming to the conclusion that Irish farmers are sitting on a mountain of animal disease and health-related...