Agri-Business
Glenmarshal Sires notches up a ‘Chinese first’
Recent days have seen the first consignment of frozen pig semen exported to China by the Co. Down-based genetics operation,...
Pig/Poultry
Pig/Poultry
New bird flu reporting system 'reassuring' - Countryside Alliance
The Countryside Alliance has said that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ (Defra‘s) new online reporting system for...
N.Ireland
Bird keepers reminded to keep flocks indoors to combat bird flu threat
All bird keepers in Northern Ireland have been reminded of the need to keep their birds and poultry housed, as...
N.Ireland
Bird flu now in Ireland’s indigenous bird populations – CVO
Avian influenza virus, otherwise known as bird flu, has now spread to Ireland’s indigenous bird populations, according to the chief...
N.Ireland
Tesco wants ‘deforestation-free' soya in place by 2025
Tesco is committed to fully implementing a ‘deforestation-free’ soya protein policy by the beginning of 2025, according to its poultry...
Pig/Poultry
NFU seeks nominations for seasonal poultry group chair
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is now taking nominations for the position of seasonal poultry group chair for 2023. The...
Pig/Poultry
'No shortage here' says turkey farmer
A farmer from Lancashire has taken to Twitter to share what he says is the “truth about the turkey shortage”...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu: Housing order comes into force in Wales today
Mandatory housing measures for all poultry and captive birds come into force across Wales today (Friday, December 2), meaning it...
Pig/Poultry
Half of free-range Christmas turkeys impacted by bird flu
Half of Britain’s free-range Christmas turkeys have been impacted by avian influenza (bird flu), the chief executive of the British...
N.Ireland
Online DAERA event to discuss bird flu and biosecurity
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is set host an online event discussing avian influenza (bird flu),...
Pig/Poultry
AHDB to hold ASF prevention meeting
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has organised a meeting for the Oxford pig club to help equip those...
Pig/Poultry
RASE: British Pig and Poultry Fair to move to new venue
The Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE) has announced that its flagship event, the British Pig and Poultry Fair, will...
Agri-Business
Report: Pig production costs in 17 countries, including Ireland
An annual report that examines the cost of pig meat production in 17 countries, including Ireland, has been published this...
Pig/Poultry
Tesco announces £13.9m in additional support for egg sector
Tesco has today (Friday, November 25) announced that it will provide £13.9 million in additional support for its British egg...
N.Ireland
Poultry housing order introduced across NI
Mandatory housing measures for all kept birds and poultry are to come into force across Northern Ireland from midday on...
Pig/Poultry
Appeal to rehome pot-bellied pig named Pigolas Cage
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has launched a special appeal to find a home...
N.Ireland
£1.6m in supports announced for NI pig farmers
A support scheme worth up to £1.6 million for Northern Ireland pig farmers has been announced by the Department of...
Pig/Poultry
Jimmy’s Farm tests negative for bird flu after brief scare
Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park has said it is “delighted” to announce that it has tested negative for avian influenza...
