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Agri jobs: assistants needed at 260-cow dairy farm
James Hanly
There are employers seeking farm assistants in the dairy and pig sector across Munster and Leinster.
Agri jobs: assistants needed at 260-cow dairy farm
Pig-fattening house appealed to an Bord Pleanála for decision
31 March 2025 Pigs
Pig-fattening house appealed to an Bord Pleanála for decision
The appeal to an Bord Pleanála followed submissions raised by the EPA and Peter Sweetman.
Investigation into alleged welfare breaches on pig farms
12 March 2025 Pigs
Investigation into alleged welfare breaches on pig farms
It comes after the National Animal Rights Association (NARA) and Animal Rebellion Ireland (ARI) held a press conference on Wednesday regarding pig welfare on Irish pig enterprises.
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Ever-tightening EU pig and poultry rules ‘unsustainable’ at farm level - IFA
The IFA's pig and poultry chairs have told the Commissioner that EU farmers are squeezed by food imports and regulations.
28 January 2025 Pigs
Cavan farmer elected IFA pigs chair
Caffrey was appointed to the role after an election took place during the committee's first meeting of the year at the Irish Farm Centre.
16 January 2025 Pigs
Aldi announces €4m contract extension with Divilly Brothers
Divilly Brothers, a family-owned company, was founded in 1927, is currently headed by brothers Shane and Peter Divilly and employs over 50 people.
6 January 2025 Pigs
Explainer: what clauses are in Mercosur to for Irish farmers
The document lined out supports for Irish farmers in case of market disturbances as well as that distinctive Irish food and drink products would be protected.
6 December 2024 News
Agri jobs: Pig farm assistant needed in Cavan
Coming into the Christmas period, there are employers in the pig, dairy and horticulture sectors who are looking for new employees.
23 November 2024 Pigs
Results of Irish pig study to feed into EU welfare rules
An EU-funded collaboration between farmers, researchers and vets, could see a more practical approach taken to updating pig welfare regulations than had been anticipated in 2023.
30 October 2024 Pigs
Caution needed when reducing protein in pig diets
AFBI's Elizabeth Ball warned farmers that efforts to reduce ammonia emissions from pig units by feeding 13% crude protein finishing diets could have unintended consequences if not managed correctly.
28 October 2024 Pigs
Four new agriculture EIP projects receive funding
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State Senator Pippa Hackett made confirmed the funding for the four projects.
23 October 2024 News
Two pig farms in Munster snapped up by Rosderra
The sale price for the farms at Rathcabbin in Tipperary and Annakisha in north Cork has not been disclosed.
28 August 2024 News