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Irish pig sector returns to profitability
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After 20 months of continuous monthly losses the Irish pig sector returned to a long anticipated profitability in May 2023, writes Michael McKeon of the Teagasc pig department.
Irish pig sector returns to profitability
Nutrition can overcome zinc oxide challenge
18 October 2023 Pigs
Nutrition can overcome zinc oxide challenge
Zine oxide has been traditionally used to prevent post weaning diarrhoea in pigs.
Cost challenges squeeze margin but demand better
15 February 2023 Pigs
Cost challenges squeeze margin but demand better
Peter Duggan, Bord Bia meat division, analyses what is going to happen on international markets and the home market for pigmeat.
Downturn has resulted in drop in Irish pig herd of almost 13,000 sows
Pig prices here will have to follow these European prices and rise again quickly if we are to maintain the current herd size and continue to produce quality assured pigmeat.
15 February 2023 Pigs
Pressure expected on pig slurry exports
Pig farmers could find it difficult to export slurry, despite it never being worth more in cash terms.
15 February 2023 Pigs