Rural Life
Suckler and sheep farmer John Dolan, announces that Concepta, his record laying pomeranian goose, welcomes her first clutch of 2026.
Pig/Poultry
The Bord Bia Meat Marketing Seminar had heard that consumers are increasingly 'trading down' to poultry due to record high beef prices.
€253 million (67,503t) of poultry was imported to Ireland from non-EU countries (known as third countries) between January and October 2025.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine said it currently has no plans to lift the poultry housing order in place.
The EU–Mercosur Trade Agreement could have "significant and lasting consequences" for the European poultry sector.
Agri Politics
Brendan Soden has been elected as the new chairperson of the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) Poultry Committee.
Exports of poultry products from Brazil in early 2025 were considerably up on the corresponding figure for 2024.
The issue of future food security is one of direct relevance for the poultry sectors in the UK and Ireland.
Beef
According to a RaboResearch report, the global animal protein industry is set to experience a...
Hong Kong's food safety authority said that imports of poultry products from areas across a number of European countries have been suspended.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed a fourth outbreak of bird flu in a commercial turkey flock.
Agriland talked to Nigel Sweetman, IFA poultry chair, about the efficacy of housing, ongoing vigilance, and the Christmas turkey prices.
Minister Martin Heydon said compensation payments to poultry farmers impacted by bird flu will be made as quickly as possible.
A compulsory housing order is in effect from today (Monday, November 10) in Ireland for poultry and...
Due to the high risk posed by bird flu to poultry flocks, a compulsory housing order is to be introduced for poultry and captive birds.
It is strongly recommended that people in regular close contact with poultry, waterfowl or pigs get...
N.Ireland
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is notifying members that mandatory housing measures for all poultry and kept birds come into effect today
A Sinn Féin TD has called on poultry farmers to immediately house birds to protect against the risk of avian influenza (bird flu) cases.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed a second outbreak o fbird flu in a commercial turkey flock.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has announced the introduction of a...
DAERA has moved to introduce a "mandatory" housing order in Northern Ireland to protect poultry from bird flu.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has been urged to introduce a housing order to protect poultry flocks from bird flu.
DAERA has confirmed a suspected case of avian flu (bird flu) on a commercial poultry premises in Co. Tyrone.
