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Agribusiness
Mixed story for Irish agrifood exports
Phelim O'Neill
Irish agrifood exports to September 2024 reveal several changes compared with same period last year.
18 December 2024 Poultry
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.
11 December 2024 News
Pig factory certification problems for US
One Irish pig factory had its US approval temporarily suspended in October.
Irish pigmeat sold around the world
There may be just a few hundred commercial pig farmers but they underpin the third most valuable category of Irish agri-food exports.
3 November 2024 Pigs
Dealing with empty days and missed opportunities
Louise Clarke, pig specialist at Teagasc, Ballyhaise, takes a look at empty days in sows and the cost involved.
2 November 2024 Pigs
Beef imports surge 50% since 2019
Figures released by the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue show that the value of dairy imports jumped 16% between 2019 and 2023.
9 October 2024 News