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Pigs
Versatility of pigmeat to be highlighted at symposium
Amy Forde
Next week's Irish Pig Health Symposium is a good opportunity for pig farmers and pig farm workers to attend, the IFA has said.
16 March 2024 News
Agri jobs: full-time positions on pig and dairy farms
Dairy farm assistants are in high demand, along with an opportunity for a pig farm assistant in the midlands.
6 March 2024 News
New slurry rules will place ‘more burdens’ on farmers
The change will be rolled out in 'the coming weeks allowing farmers sufficient time to declare any movements'.
Positive outlook for 2024 pig trade
Adam Woods reports from the Bord Bia meat marketing seminar where Joe Burke gave an overview of the 2023 trade and looked forward to 2024.
21 February 2024 Pigs
Industrial emissions directive targets small poultry and pig farmers - IFA
Without an amendment, the directive would bring very small pig and poultry units into a scenario where they needed a full EPA licence, the IFA warned.
15 February 2024 Poultry
The crisis threatening Ireland’s pig farming industry
A mixture of bad luck and bad timing means 2024 could be make or break for many.
3 January 2024 News
Pig price drops are 'pure profiteering' by processors
IFA pig chair Roy Gallie called a meeting in Portlaoise last week in the wake of seven price drops in the last three months.
13 December 2023 News
Number of pig farmers exiting the sector 'frightening' - IFA pig chair
A meeting was organised by the IFA in Portlaoise on Wednesday in the wake of seven pig price drops handed down by processors in the last three months.
9 December 2023 News
Pig farmers hit out at processors at Portlaoise meeting
A meeting was organised by the IFA pig committee in the wake of seven pig price drops in the last 10 weeks.
7 December 2023 News
Pig prices forecast to drop by 11% in 2024
Despite the drop in output price, the Irish pig sector is expected to continue to deliver moderate levels of profitability in 2024.
6 December 2023 News
Pig farmers 'reeling' following further drop of 4c/kg - IFA
Recent price cuts equate to over €6,000 per week of a drop in income according to the IFA.
1 November 2023 News
Update on AHI Pig HealthCheck programme
We take a look at the Animal Health Ireland-led Pig HealthCheck programme and get an update on its activities in recent months.
22 October 2023 Pigs