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UK shoppers still spending more and getting less

UK retail sales of beef and lamb show that rising retail prices means that even though shoppers are spending more money buying them, they have less in their basket.

NEWS 10 July 2026

UK shoppers still spending more and getting less

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Technical efficiency increasing on pig farms, Teagasc report shows

Technical efficiency increasing on pig farms, Teagasc report shows

NEWS 27 June 2026

Small number of pig and poultry farmers deliver big output

Small number of pig and poultry farmers deliver big output

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 7 May 2026

African swine fever in Spain: industry growth meets emerging disease risk

African swine fever in Spain: industry growth meets emerging disease risk

African swine fever in Spain: industry growth meets emerging disease risk

PIGS 15 April 2026

European pigmeat production expected to fall in next decade

European pigmeat production expected to fall in next decade

European pigmeat production expected to fall in next decade

NEWS 28 December 2025

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Pig meat production was up 4% in 2024

Pig meat production was up 4% in 2024

Irish pig producers are few in number but high on output and are the third most important category of farm based Irish agri food exports after dairy and beef.

PIGS 5 September 2025

Farmer anger over Rosderra pig pricing

Farmer anger over Rosderra pig pricing

Rosderra wrote to suppliers recently informing them of the rollout of a new system for pigs going to the factory from Monday 10 November.

NEWS 5 September 2025

New Rosderra pig grading system sees fat pigs penalised

New Rosderra pig grading system sees fat pigs penalised

The new grading system comes as pig farmers are dealt another 4c/kg price cut this Friday morning.

NEWS 5 September 2025

Profitability falls to 6c/kg on pig farms

Profitability falls to 6c/kg on pig farms

Pig farmers have endured price cuts totalling 32c/kg since July of this year.

NEWS 5 September 2025

IFA to hold pig meeting to address major price concerns

IFA to hold pig meeting to address major price concerns

IFA pig committee chair Michael Caffrey said the meeting will be held on Monday 29 September in the Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise and will address the erosion of confidence among pig farmers.

NEWS 5 September 2025

China-Eu trade tensions reignited

China-Eu trade tensions reignited

China hits EU pork exports with tariffs, extends dairy investigation.

NEWS 5 September 2025

China slaps tariffs on EU pork

China slaps tariffs on EU pork

Announcement comes following anti-dumping investigation launched last year.

NEWS 5 September 2025

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Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

Tom Barry, tillage farmer: ‘I farm in Killavullen, north Cork, and I’ve been farming here since 1995’.

Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

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