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European pigmeat production expected to fall in next decade

The European Commission’s EU Agricultural Outlook 2025-2035 report points to falling demand within Europe and China.

NEWS 28 December 2025

European pigmeat production expected to fall in next decade

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WORLD 10 December 2025

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

WORLD 12 November 2025

Jail for man who stabbed pigs at site earmarked for asylum seekers

Jail for man who stabbed pigs at site earmarked for asylum seekers

Jail for man who stabbed pigs at site earmarked for asylum seekers

NEWS 6 November 2025

MSD Animal Health worms go under the radar

MSD Animal Health worms go under the radar

MSD Animal Health worms go under the radar

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 6 November 2025

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Bio security can improve pig performance

Bio security can improve pig performance

Louise Clarke and Gerard McCutcheon, Teagasc take a look at biosecurity on pig farms.

PIGS 1 October 2025

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 1 October 2025

Performance is key to pigs success

Performance is key to pigs success

Irish pig production is concentrated in a small number of large units on the island of Ireland but they make a substantial contribution to employment and exports.

PIGS 1 October 2025

Updates added to DAFM specs for mobile sheep handling and pig housing

Updates added to DAFM specs for mobile sheep handling and pig housing

Martin Merrick outlines some changes to the Department specifications that may affect those looking at purchasing under TAMS.

BUILDINGS 1 October 2025

Sheep kill down over 428,000 head in 2025

Sheep kill down over 428,000 head in 2025

The number of sheep slaughtered in Ireland declined by 19.5% between January and September 2025.

NEWS 1 October 2025

AFBI data breach relates to lab tests

AFBI data breach relates to lab tests

Some personal information relating to farmers has been released in error by the research body.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Location of herds with over 500 cattle to be published

Location of herds with over 500 cattle to be published

The Department has been told to publish information on the herd numbers and locations of the country's largest cattle herds.

NEWS 1 October 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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