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Northern Ireland
First autumn case of bird flu in UK
David Wright
Commercial poultry have been free of the disease in Britain for much of 2024
6 November 2024 News
Bird flu confirmed on poultry farm in England
This is first case in a commercial poultry operation in the UK since the last outbreak in February 2024.
1 November 2024 Poultry
Minister issues warning on bird flu
While the Department has not detected any such cases in Irish poultry or wild birds this year, the risk of a bird flu outbreak is now increasing, the Minister has said.
Hundreds of livestock maimed or killed by dogs
New figures from the Department of Rural Development show over 730 farm animals were attacked by dogs last year.
27 October 2024 News
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
Waterford AD plant to process 90,000t of feedstock
So far, 61 farmers within a 25 km radius have agreed to supply feedstock to the plant and take back biofertiliser.
23 October 2024 News
Moy Park becomes €2.4bn company
Moy Park becomes Northern Ireland's largest company in 2023 and has become part of Pilgrim's Europe earlier this year.
23 October 2024 News
Poultry and pork dominate Irish meat consumption
Meat consumption is increasing in Ireland but it isn't for beef and lamb with the poultry meat the big winner.
16 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
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
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
Poultry producer still burnt by RHI debacle
With plans being put in place to shut down RHI, scheme participants feel they are the fall guy for the botched scheme.
25 September 2024 Northern Ireland