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Call for generators to be included in TAMS
Anne O'Donoghue
IFA poultry chair Nigel Sweetnam made the call following the extended power outage in the wake of storm Éowyn.
Call for generators to be included in TAMS
‘Rare’ human case of H5N1 bird flu detected in UK
28 January 2025 Poultry
‘Rare’ human case of H5N1 bird flu detected in UK
The human case was discovered during routine testing of individuals in close contact with infected birds.
England steps up bird flu prevention measures
25 January 2025 News
England steps up bird flu prevention measures
The move follows growing numbers of cases in wild birds, which increases the risk to commercial flocks.
Bird flu state of emergency declared in California
The announcement was made on Thursday to further enhance the state’s preparedness after a case of the virus was confirmed in cattle on farms in southern California.
19 December 2024 News
Poultry to buck EU farm output decline trend
The European Commission’s outlook for the coming 10 years points towards more poultry, but less pigmeat, being produced on EU farms.
18 December 2024 Poultry
Navigating a period of high risk for Avian Influenza
Teagasc poultry specialist Rebecca Tierney takes a look at Avian Influenza and the threat that it poses to the Irish poultry industry.
15 December 2024 Poultry
Over 700 ducks and eggs seized by Department on Wicklow farm
The action is the culmination of a long dispute between the duck owner Seán Kent and the Department of Agriculture.
10 December 2024 News
Raw milk samples in US to be tested for bird flu
The National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS) was announced by US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
10 December 2024 News
Bird flu found in buzzard in Galway
The Department of Agriculture has introduced new regulations on the back of a case of bird flu being identified in a buzzard in Galway.
5 December 2024 Poultry
Lidl signs deal with McCaghey Turkeys
Established in 1951, McCaghey Turkeys has grown to become Ireland’s largest family-owned turkey processor with all of its turkey farms fully Bord Bia approved.
5 December 2024 Poultry
IFA brings Mercosur concerns to Commission offices in Dublin
The IFA's president has written to the European Commission on traceability and market impact concerns relating to an EU-Mercosur free trade deal.
4 December 2024 News
Concerns over ‘undemocratic’ split Mercosur deal
The ‘split’ process could bypass national parliaments, denying member states, like Ireland, a say in a trade deal with the South American countries.
28 November 2024 News