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Bird flu found in buzzard in Galway
Amy Forde
The Department of Agriculture has introduced new regulations on the back of a case of bird flu being identified in a buzzard in Galway.
Bird flu found in buzzard in Galway
Lidl signs deal with McCaghey Turkeys
5 December 2024 Poultry
Lidl signs deal with McCaghey Turkeys
Established in 1951, McCaghey Turkeys has grown to become Ireland’s largest family-owned turkey processor with all of its turkey farms fully Bord Bia approved.
IFA brings Mercosur concerns to Commission offices in Dublin
4 December 2024 News
IFA brings Mercosur concerns to Commission offices in Dublin
The IFA's president has written to the European Commission on traceability and market impact concerns relating to an EU-Mercosur free trade deal.
Concerns over ‘undemocratic’ split Mercosur deal
The ‘split’ process could bypass national parliaments, denying member states, like Ireland, a say in a trade deal with the South American countries.
28 November 2024 News
Trade has yet to crank up for turkey farmers as festive season approaches
The Irish Farmers Journal spoke to some of Ireland’s leading turkey farmers and producers about their outlook for future production in the sector.
27 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.
1 November 2024 Poultry
Tesco moves all own-brand eggs to barn, free range and organic
Tesco Ireland had committed to making this move on its almost 240m own-brand eggs sold annually before the start of 2025.
20 August 2024 News
There isn't 'a spare egg in the system' as Lidl moves to import German eggs
Nigel Sweetnam, chair of the IFA poultry committee, and Garret Bannon, poultry farmer, look at why there is an egg shortage in Ireland and what needs to be done to ensure a stable future.
31 July 2024 News
Lidl imports eggs due to shortage
Earlier this week the IFA hit out at Lidl for its decision to import German eggs.
24 July 2024 News
Lidl importing German eggs is deeply troubling – IFA
Lidl is the only major retailer in Ireland facing a critical shortage of eggs, as they refuse to pay a realistic price to obtain them, IFA poultry chair Nigel Sweetnam has said.
22 July 2024 News
Increased global risk for poultry production from bird flu this year – Bord Bia
Europe’s market conditions remain positive, but the industry faces pressure from rising imports, especially increased chicken imports from the Ukraine which 'rose significantly' in 2023.
16 June 2024 Poultry
Egg farmers warned about danger of conflicting carbon counting methods
EU plans to ban imported feed grown on deforested lands will help retailers meet their carbon footprint targets, but will not help the farming sector meet its Government emissions target.
1 May 2024 Poultry