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IFA calls for Department support to boost pig welfare
Noel Bardon
Favourable prices present an investment opportunity that could be harnessed to boost welfare standards, the IFA's pig policy executive has said.
IFA calls for Department support to boost pig welfare
Pigs farmer frustration with TAMS scheme
9 April 2025 Pigs
Pigs farmer frustration with TAMS scheme
Pig farmers have called for more practical TAMS III specifications amid low levels of uptake.
Fire extinguished on Cavan pig farm
8 April 2025 Pigs
Fire extinguished on Cavan pig farm
Emergency services attended the fire, which occurred on a farm near Ballyconnell at around 2pm on Sunday.
Agri jobs: assistants needed at 260-cow dairy farm
There are employers seeking farm assistants in the dairy and pig sector across Munster and Leinster.
5 April 2025 News
Pig-fattening house appealed to an Bord Pleanála for decision
The appeal to an Bord Pleanála followed submissions raised by the EPA and Peter Sweetman.
31 March 2025 Pigs
Investigation into alleged welfare breaches on pig farms
It comes after the National Animal Rights Association (NARA) and Animal Rebellion Ireland (ARI) held a press conference on Wednesday regarding pig welfare on Irish pig enterprises.
12 March 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 Pigs
Cavan farmer elected IFA pigs chair
Caffrey was appointed to the role after an election took place during the committee's first meeting of the year at the Irish Farm Centre.
16 January 2025 Pigs
Aldi announces €4m contract extension with Divilly Brothers
Divilly Brothers, a family-owned company, was founded in 1927, is currently headed by brothers Shane and Peter Divilly and employs over 50 people.
6 January 2025 Pigs
Explainer: what clauses are in Mercosur to for Irish farmers
The document lined out supports for Irish farmers in case of market disturbances as well as that distinctive Irish food and drink products would be protected.
6 December 2024 News
Agri jobs: Pig farm assistant needed in Cavan
Coming into the Christmas period, there are employers in the pig, dairy and horticulture sectors who are looking for new employees.
23 November 2024 Pigs
Results of Irish pig study to feed into EU welfare rules
An EU-funded collaboration between farmers, researchers and vets, could see a more practical approach taken to updating pig welfare regulations than had been anticipated in 2023.
30 October 2024 Pigs