N.Ireland
NI pig industry issues is making the sector 'unsustainable' - Sugden
East Derry MLA Claire Sugden has expressed her “profound concern” that current labour shortages and other economic forces are making...
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Sheep
New CAFRE Technology Demonstration Farm selected
Sheep farmer Clement Lynch’s 525-ewe farm has been selected as the newest College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE)...
Rural Life
Pig heart successfully used for first time in human transplant
A genetically-modified pig heart has been successfully used for the first time in a human transplant surgery in the United...
N.Ireland
NI sees largest pig population in 10 years
The Northern Ireland pig population, at 716,800 head, is the largest on records covering the last decade, according to the...
Pig/Poultry
November pigmeat production up on last year despite sector crisis
Pigmeat production in November this year, at 93,000t, was 11% higher than in November 2020, despite the ongoing challenges faced...
Agri-Business
Business coalition calls on government to solve UK supply chain crisis
A coalition of leading food and farming businesses is calling the government ahead of the NFU Food Security Summit taking...
World News
NFU Scotland calls for immediate halt to pork imports
The National Famers’ Union (NFU) Scotland has written to the UK government calling for immediate action to stop imports of...
Pig/Poultry
Changes to zinc use in pig feed discussed at seminars
“There will be challenges but also great opportunities in the coming months for Irish pig farmers, given the upcoming changes...
Pig/Poultry
AWC advise on methods for killing piglets on farm
The Animal Welfare Committee (AWC), via the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), has issued advice on methods...
Pig/Poultry
On-the-job training opportunity for entry-level pig stockpeople
An on-the-job training programme has been created for people of all ages looking to enter the pig industry. The programme...
Agri Politics
Slurry storage and spreading - rule changes announced by Scottish government
The Scottish government has announced changes to its slurry rules following amendments to the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations...
Beef
Antibiotic use in UK livestock is decreasing
The use of antibiotics in livestock in the UK has decreased again, according to a report released by the Veterinary...
Agri-Business
Health-enhancing poultry products in the pipeline
Agri-tech company, Devenish and Canadian biotech company, Mara Renewables Corporation (Mara) have secured funding to develop algae-derived poultry feed that...
Beef
Red meat exports to US reach £19 million in first year post-ban
Red meat exports from the UK to the US in the first eight months of this year have reached £19...
N.Ireland
Pressure continues to build on Northern Ireland pig industry
Ulster Pork and Bacon Forum chief executive, Deirdre McIvor, has confirmed that farmers and processors working within the Northern Ireland...
Environment
Defra/UKRI funds project to reduce the environmental impact of ammonia emissions from livestock
A new project to reduce the environmental impact of ammonia emissions from livestock has been awarded £600k funding from the Department...
N.Ireland
Tax changes could make land mobility more attractive in NI
Introducing tax changes, similar to those already available in the Republic of Ireland, could make land mobility a much more...
Government
Views sought on proposed livestock movement changes for Wales
The Welsh government is asking for farmers’ views on how livestock are identified, registered and how their movements are reported....