Poultry
Irene Bermingham on 05 May 2021
Cracking career opportunities in egg production
Poultry adviser at Teagasc Rebecca Tierney speaks to Irene Bermingham about the various steps and systems required in establishing a successful career in egg production.
Kieran Mailey on 28 Apr 2021
Moy Park ramps up broiler production
Poultry giant Moy Park is looking to increase broiler production in NI
Peter McCann on 14 Apr 2021
Alexander elected YFCU president
The Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster held an online AGM to elect a new leadership team last weekend.
Niall Hurson on 11 Apr 2021
Northeast poultry farmers team up to support Cambodian families
The farmers hope their donation will help to provide food and income security to Cambodian families in need.
David Wright on 07 Apr 2021
NI wool producers next for COVID-19 support
There have been a number of announcements in recent days, with money also coming for cull sows, and pressure for another scheme for potatoes
Amy Forde on 05 Apr 2021
Bird flu measures in Northern Ireland to lift next week
It is important that bird keepers remain vigilant as migratory birds are still present, therefore the risk of avian influenza (AI) remains, UFU poultry chair Ronnie Wells said.
Andy Doyle on 22 Mar 2021
Farm producing 54 million eggs per year
With 220,000 hens producing nearly 150,000 eggs per day, there are not too many slack minutes at Canobolas Eggs.
Peter McCann on 17 Mar 2021
Pig and poultry COVID-19 support opens
Applications must be submitted by midnight on 24 March and DAERA state that payments are expected to begin within two weeks of the closing date.
Niall Hurson on 22 Feb 2021
Russia detects first case of H5N8 bird flu in humans
Meanwhile, Ireland has confirmed 30 cases of the H5N8 strain in wild birds since 10 November 2020.
Lorcan Allen on 17 Feb 2021
Zoetis reports weaker sales of livestock health products for 2020
Zoetis said sales of animal health medicines for cattle were down 6% in 2020 due to increased competition from generic producers.
Peter McCann on 17 Feb 2021
RHI claimants dismiss £35,000 buyout
The Northern Ireland Executive’s “preferred option” for the future of RHI is a compulsory buyout for all participants.
Niall Hurson on 17 Feb 2021
30 cases of bird flu confirmed since November 2020
An additional subtype of bird flu, HPAI H5N3, was confirmed in two knot birds which had been found on Clogherhead, Co Louth.
Peter McCann on 03 Feb 2021
RHI claimants to fight on in court
Participants in the Renewable Heat Incentive scheme in Northern Ireland are pressing ahead with more legal action.
Barry Cassidy on 03 Feb 2021
€200,000 TAMS investment ceiling for pig and poultry farmers
To date, TAMS has been an unattractive proposition for pig and poultry farmers with just over 100 applications totalling €1.5m.
David Wright on 27 Jan 2021
DAERA publishes NI avian flu map
The map shows the extent of the protection and surveillance zones currently around two outbreaks in NI.
Niall Hurson on 13 Jan 2021
My Farming Week: Shirley and Derek O’Halleran, Loughill, Kenagh, Co Longford
Meet the Longford poultry and dairy farmers who hold on to most of their eggs' retail value, through their own home brand.
David Wright on 13 Jan 2021
Flocks culled in two bird flu outbreaks
Across the two outbreaks in NI over 110,000 birds have now been culled
Peter McCann on 13 Jan 2021
Slurry export deadline is 31 January
The form is available on DAERA online services
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 08 Jan 2021
Abattoir owner convicted by Food Safety watchdog
The abattoir was among a number of premises where issues were discovered by the FSAI.
David Wright on 07 Jan 2021
110,000 birds culled in NI bird flu outbreak
It is the first time that highly pathogenic Avian Influenza has been confirmed in NI