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Northern Ireland
ABP Linden seeks to avoid redundancies
Noel Bardon
The beef processor has said that the receiving and slaughter of cattle will be unaffected by the operations changes considered for its Dungannon.
28 January 2025 Pigs
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 News
2024 sheep kill fell 10% with sharp decline in December
The CSO puts the decline in 2024's sheep kill at a year-on-year drop of over 300,000 head.
EU sending 13 energy generators with further four to follow
The energy generators come from the Commission's own reserves and from supplies in Denmark.
28 January 2025 News
‘Retaining Ireland’s nitrates derogation is top of my agenda’ - Cowen
Irish MEP Barry Cowen has said that retaining the derogation tops his agenda in Brussels, alongside fairness in trade deals and the next CAP.
28 January 2025 News
‘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.
28 January 2025 Poultry
Fertiliser cut for lower stocked farms could worsen fodder shortages - Teagasc
A fertiliser cut for lower stocked farms is one of a series of additional measures put forward by the Department under its interim review of the fifth Nitrates Action Programme.
27 January 2025 News
TB reactor numbers at their worst level since 1999
The Irish Farmers Journal analysed 2024's TB metrics against those reported for the past 25 years.
22 January 2025 News
Factories still have room for ‘significant’ beef price lift - IFA
There exists a shortage of beef across the UK and the EU that can drive beef prices higher, the IFA's livestock chair has said.
20 January 2025 News
Teagasc appoints new head of environmental research
The new appointee spent more than 24 years managing research projects in the area of environmental science.
20 January 2025 News
MEP seeks more EU funding for fighting animal diseases
Midlands north-west MEP Maria Walsh has submitted amendments on the mobilisation of EU funding for farmers.
20 January 2025 News
Dairygold to consider supplier feedback on future trading bonus terms
The co-op's board is to meet and consider supplier feedback before deciding its next steps on planned changes to trading bonuses.
20 January 2025 News