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‘Thirty’ is set to become the magic number for the local pig industry
There was a large turnout of pig farmers for the recent ‘mini conference’ hosted by Fane Valley Feeds in Clogher,...
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All-Island action on Blue Ear disease in the offing
Courtesy of his presentation, to the recent Fane Valley Pig conference, veterinarian David Stewart discussed the growing threat of PRRS...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
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Country of origin labelling rules for pigs and poultry need beefing up, say MEPs
A European Commission proposal that would allow pork to be labelled as “reared” in an EU country even if the...
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Russian blanket ban of pig imports 'disproportionate'
The European Commission is calling once more on the Russian Federation to engage in constructive talks on the issue of...
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Russia bans EU pig meat as crisis talks under way
Russia has stopped imports of pork and pig meat from EU countries, including Ireland, following an outbreak of African swine...
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New pig meat, poultry sustainability schemes on the cards
2014 is set to be the year of sustainability for Ireland’s farming sector. New pig meat and poultry sustainability schemes,...
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Pigmeat production down 2% due to impact of PRRS
Pigmeat production was down two per cent last year. However, the value of Irish pigmeat exports was some three per...
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‘Pigmeat sector critically important’- Minister
Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine Simon Coveney this week outlined that the Department remain committed to the pigmeat sector....
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
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Better international demand may improve pig prices
The mortality impact of the Blue Ear/PRRS outbreak on Ireland’s pig market was highlighted by Bord Bia‘s Peter Duggan recently,...
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No money for Blue Ear eradication
A Blue Ear/PRRS eradication programme is off the agenda as the Department of Agriculture cannot find the resources to fund...
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Emergency pigmeat meetings under way tonight as prices fall
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) is holding emergency meetings this week to discuss the significant drop in pigmeat prices. Representatives from pig...
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IFA calls for pigmeat labelling laws as FSAI insists legislation is clear
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) is calling for changes to the labelling laws for pigmeat. The organisation commissioned DNA testing...
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New multimillion pig innovation centre
Sainsbury’s CEO Justin King has visited the former pig testing station for Northern Ireland to gauge plans for an innovative pig...
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Renewed sense of optimism among pig producers
COMMENT: There was a renewed sense of optimism among pig producers at this year’s Pig Farmers Conference, which was held...
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
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Chinese buyers eye Ireland's pigmeat
Bord Bia will host six Chinese pigmeat companies and the China Meat Association, the governing body responsible for China’s meat...
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McDonald’s Ireland brings home the bacon in new deal with Dew Valley
McDonald’s Ireland and Dew Valley have announced that the Tipperary-based bacon producer has been awarded a contract to supply up to...
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Kerry Foods to increase Irish pig meat purchases, IFA
Kerry Foods is set increase the quantity of Irish pig meat purchased for both its domestic and export markets, and to...
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SuperValu adopts world's first DNA bacon traceability
SuperValu is to become the first retailer in the country to have access to the world’s first national DNA database for...