Pig/Poultry
Controversy as runners compete for pork prize in Brittany race
A 23.5km race planned for Brittany, France this May, offering the winning male and female their weight in pork, has...
Pork
Pig/Poultry
Christmas visitors reminded to not bring pork from ASF impacted areas
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has reminded those travelling to Ireland this Christmas to not risk...
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Transition period & early lactation: A springboard to a successful lactation
A focus on management and nutrition during the transition period makes all the difference to performance in the next lactation. ...
Agri-Business
Brazil to increase beef production by 10% in next decade
Brazil is expected to increase beef production by over 10% in the coming decade, according to new agricultural projections. The...
Beef
Ireland was 230% self-sufficient in meat in 2023 - CSO
Ireland’s rate of self-sufficiency in meat was 230% in 2023, a decrease on the 2022 figure, which was 261%, according...
Agri-Business
Farmers will lose the most if EU-China trade conflict persists - MEP
An Irish MEP has called for urgent action on the looming trade conflict between the European Union and China which...
Pig/Poultry
Government registers as 'interested party' in Chinese pork imports investigation
The Irish Government has registered as an interested party with the Chinese authorities anti-dumping investigation on imports of pork products...
Pig/Poultry
Report: EU pork trade relatively stable with higher supply forecast
Resilient demand and improved costs are sustaining the global pork trade despite an ongoing threat of risks, according to new...
Pig/Poultry
China to begin anti-dumping investigation into EU pork
Authorities in China have said that an anti-dumping investigation will be launched into pork products originating from the EU. Dumping,...
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Events to showcase options for life beyond the farm
Two events are set to take place in the north-west to showcase the positives of the Irish dairy sector and...
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...
Pig/Poultry
IFA to hold meeting on consistent drops in pig prices
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) National Pigs Committee will meet on Wednesday, December 6 in the Killeshin hotel, Portlaoise to discuss...
Agri-Business
Irish pigmeat showcased at event in Malaysia
After securing of market access for Irish pigmeat to Malaysia last year, Bord Bia today (Monday, November 6) hosted a...
Beef
Meat purchased by 98.6% of Irish households in last 12 months
Meat was purchased by 98.6% of Irish households in the 52 weeks up to August this year, according to data...
Pig/Poultry
Report: Weaker EU pork trade expected in second half of 2023
Pork consumption remains “under pressure” in Europe due to ongoing high prices, according to latest research. EU pork trade declined...
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Transform your calf rearing with a JFC automatic feeder
We recently caught up with Richard Lowe who is a dairy farmer from Adare, Co. Limerick, who shares how the...
N.Ireland
Focus: Pedigree pork on a Co. Down farm
By Barbara Collins “I always say I was born two generations too late,” said Robbie Neill from Stonebridge Cottage Farm...
Rural Life
CSO: Consumers paid more for dairy products in May 2023
Consumers paid more for milk, cheese, and butter in May 2023 compared to what they would have paid a year...
Pig/Poultry
FSAI issues salmonella warning for pork chops
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has issued an alert for a pork chop product amid concerns regarding salmonella....
Agri-Business
German meat consumption in 2022 was lowest on record
Preliminary information from the Federal Information Centre for Agriculture (BZL) in Germany shows that the long-term trend towards lower meat...