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UK imports of Irish poultry up 19% in 2024
Adam Woods
Joe Burke takes a look at Irish poultry markets and what 2025 might hold for the poultry industry.
13 December 2024 Advertisers' anouncements
Healthy hens, longer lay with MSD
With around eight million laying hens in the whole of Ireland, egg production is a growing sector
11 December 2024 News
Farmers on red alert to stave off bird flu
As of last Friday 6 December, poultry farmers have had to put in place a number of bio-security measures to reduce the risk of bird flu.
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
Biosecurity measures in place to reduce bird flu risk
Precautionary measures are in place to reduce the risk of transmission of avian influenza to poultry in Ireland.
7 December 2024 News
Spotlight on processed food in US
The incoming US health secretary is known for his alternative views including hostility to processed foods.
24 November 2024 News
Moving from sheep to low input sucklers
Reno and Nic Renison run a low input upland farm in the north of England.
30 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Transforming Food Systems in Sligo
Sean and Rob have succeeded in transforming their farm enterprise – from what they grow, to how they grow and market it, to building a decent work-life balance.
23 October 2024 Footprint Farmers
Kildare farmer tracks down egg and potato thieves
Norman Dunne along with his father, Michael, run a 400ac tillage farm in Co Kildare and have been running an ‘honesty box’ style system outside their farm to sell potatoes and eggs.
9 October 2024 News
Lion code outperforms other assurance marks
David Wright reports from a poultry conference in Armagh, organised by Parklands Veterinary Group.
9 October 2024 Northern Ireland
NI on track to reach 9m laying hens
DAERA chief vet, Brian Dooher, outlined the latest figures at a conference organised by Parklands Veterinary Group.
2 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Some retailers didn’t comply with Regulator's request for data
Failure by some to give the regulator information required triggers a request to the minister for extended powers.
18 September 2024 News