Irish pig symposium to focus on future proofing business health
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by Louise Hickey
6d ago
This year’s Irish Pig Health Society (IPHS) Symposium will take place on April 16, and is due to focus on future proofing the health of businesses. Recently appointed head of high performance with Horse Sport Ireland, Bernard Jackman will deliver the keynote address at the symposium, which takes place at 3:00p.m in Co. Kildare. This is the first year that the event will be held at its new venue – The Curragh Racecourse Exhibition Hall in Co. Kildare. The Curragh, Co. Kildare. Image source: Fennell Photography Delegates will also hear from international climate control expert based in the Neth ..read more
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Bird flu virus detected in domestic goat in US for the first time
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by Stella Meehan
6d ago
Avian influenza (bird flu) strain has been detected in a a junior goat in the US for the first time. In Minnesota, a Stevens County goat kid residing on a farm with a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)-positive poultry flock tested positive for the same virus. This is the first US detection of HPAI in a domestic ruminant (cattle, sheep, goats, and their relatives), according to the Minnesota Board of Animal Health. All poultry on the property were already quarantined from the February HPAI detection. Following the confirmation of HPAI in the goat, the board quarantined all other species ..read more
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CSO: Cost of full Irish breakfast increases in 12 months to January
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by Charles O'Donnell
1w ago
The average cost of a typical full Irish breakfast is higher now than it was 12 months ago, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Ahead of our national holiday on St. Patrick’s Day, the CSO has compared to cost of our national breakfast between January 2023 and January 2024. While the bread, butter, and milk for your tea have come down slightly, the fry portion (eggs, tomatoes, pork sausages, rashers and mushrooms), plus the tea bags, have gone up. Source: CSO The fry is up 3.1% in cost over the 12 months, while the tea and milk together have increased 2.4%. Notwithstanding the co ..read more
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MEPs adopt new emissions directive based on trilogue deal
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by Charles O'Donnell
2w ago
The European Parliament has formally adopted new legislation on the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED), based on a deal reached in November. A compromise was reached by negotiators from the parliament and the Council of the EU (also known as the Council of Ministers) in November in the trilogue process, in which those two institutions, plus the European Commission, try to come to an agreement on new legislative texts. Today (Tuesday, March 12), MEPs voted in favour of this agreement by 393 votes to 173, with 49 abstentions, following an earlier vote in January in which the parliament’s envi ..read more
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CSO: Agricultural output and input prices fall year-on-year
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by Charles O'Donnell
2w ago
Both the output prices and input prices in the agriculture sector declined in the 12 months to January 2024, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The CSO has released its agricultural price indices for the month of January, which showed that the agricultural output price index dropped by 13.8% compared to January 2023, while the agricultural input price index was down by 15.9% in the same period. On a monthly basis (comparing December 2023 to January 2024) the agricultural output price index rose by 2.7%, while the input index figure was unchanged. As a result, the agricultural t ..read more
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Pigs killed in a fire on a farm in Co. Tyrone
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by Colm Ryan
2w ago
A fire in a Co. Tyrone farm resulted in the death of a number of pigs, despite the best efforts of the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) in putting out the blaze. The fire happened in a farmyard shed on a pig farm on the Gorey Road in Dungannon, Co. Tyrone. It occurred at 9.30p.m on Friday, March 8, and was attended by NIFRS crews from six different fire stations; Dungannon, Pomeroy, Cookstown, Portadown, Omagh and Dungiven. The crews used breathing apparatus, water and foam jets to put out the fire at the pig farm. Unfortunately, the NIFRS confirmed that: “Sadly a number of pi ..read more
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Lower cereal quotations pulling down food prices globally
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by Charles O'Donnell
2w ago
The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined for the seventh consecutive month in February, as lower international cereal quotations more than offset rising prices for milk and meat, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN). The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of a set of globally-traded food commodities, averaged 117.3 points in February, down 0.7% from January and 10.5% from the same month a year ago. The FAO Cereal Price Index decreased by 5% in February to reach a level 22.4% below that of ..read more
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Animal rights activists claim pig cruelty in undercover investigation
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by Rubina Freiberg
3w ago
An undercover investigation on two Irish pig farms by animal rights activists has shown what they claim is “severe animal cruelty, neglect and environmental pollution”. The footage (graphic stills of which can be seen later in this article), purportedly taken in January 2024, was presented by Animal Rebellion Ireland (ARI) and the National Animal Rights Association (NARA) which said the farms were chosen “at random”. The activists said their footage shows pigs in “coffin-like confinement”, pigs with “docked tails”, “seemingly untreated wounds and injuries”, and “dead pigs left piled up outsid ..read more
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2024 pig symposium to move to new location
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by Stella Meehan
1M ago
The annual Irish Pig Health Society (IPHS) Symposium is moving to a new venue and adopting a new format for its 2024 event. The symposium, themed ‘Future proofing the health of your business’, will see attendees assemble at The Curragh Racecourse in Co. Kildare on Tuesday, April 16, where industry experts will address evolving matters within the pig farming sector. IPHS president Peter Duggan said: “We’re taking a fresh approach when it comes to this year’s event. “This is in response to the feedback we’ve received and taken on board from delegates as well as our valued sponsors.”   ..read more
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First case of bird flu in 2024 confirmed in England
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by Louise Hickey
1M ago
A case of avian influenza (bird flu) in England has been confirmed by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). The disease was detected in commercial poultry and is the first confirmed case of 2024 in England. Chief veterinary officer Robert Huey said the risk remains “a real and constant threat” as the disease continues to circulate across Great Britain and Europe. “The confirmation of this first case of the year in England, is a stark reminder that all bird keepers must remain vigilant and continue to practice high standards of biosecurity.  “Ef ..read more
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