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Smaller pig farms face extra costs and paperwork under new EU emissions rules

Gerard McCutcheon from Teagasc Oak Park outlines new environmental rules for smaller pig farms.

PIGS 1 November 2026

Smaller pig farms face extra costs and paperwork under new EU emissions rules

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Pig farm cuts costs by €5.10 per pig after delaying weaning

Pig farm cuts costs by €5.10 per pig after delaying weaning

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Pig farm building plans must heed looming EU rules

Pig farm building plans must heed looming EU rules

PIGS 21 October 2026

Pig sector in another loss-making spell - Teagasc

Pig sector in another loss-making spell - Teagasc

Pig sector in another loss-making spell - Teagasc

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UFU deputy president winds down pig unit

UFU deputy president winds down pig unit

UFU deputy president winds down pig unit

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Treated grain reduces carbon footprint of pig production by 11%

Treated grain reduces carbon footprint of pig production by 11%

UCD research has shown that using treated grain can reduce the carbon footprint of pig production by 11%.

NEWS 10 May 2026

My Farming Week: Hannah Ryan, Ballylooby and Araglin, Co Tipperary

My Farming Week: Hannah Ryan, Ballylooby and Araglin, Co Tipperary

Hailing from Tipperary, Hannah Ryan has always had a grá for pigs and is a member of the Irish Pig Health Society and the IFA pig committee.

NEWS 8 April 2026

View from China: China’s agricultural sector in mourning

View from China: China’s agricultural sector in mourning

'China’s first pig doctor' and well-loved agricultural entrepreneur and visionary passed away suddenly.

VIEWPOINTS 18 March 2026

Suckler cow numbers drop to 55-year low

Suckler cow numbers drop to 55-year low

The number of suckler cows in NI has continued to decline year-on-year

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