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Biosecurity measures in place to reduce bird flu risk

Precautionary measures are in place to reduce the risk of transmission of avian influenza to poultry in Ireland.

7 December 2024 NEWS

Bird flu found in buzzard in Galway

The Department of Agriculture has introduced new regulations on the back of a case of bird flu being identified in a buzzard in Galway.

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.

5 December 2024 POULTRY
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Market digest: stories from around the world

Brief news snippets from USA, Brazil, Netherlands and Australia.

20 November 2024
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TB eradication the ‘only show in town’

“TB eradication is the only show in town, there’s no alternative for us,” an IFA meeting in Tuam, Co Galway, heard last week.

6 November 2024 NEWS

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

State to buy 50ac island on Lough Ree for birds

Minister of State for nature Malcolm Noonan announces plans to purchase island on Lough Ree for strategic management of breeding waders.

1 November 2024 CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT

Planned Meath solar farms ‘devastating’ residents - councillor

Caroline O'Reilly said that this now makes up seven planned solar farms for the area, which covers 575 acres.

30 October 2024 RENEWABLES

Ground-nesting birds declining faster than other species, report warns

The new data came from the UCD School of Agriculture and the Spanish research institute, Instituto de Investigación en Recursos Cinegéticos (IREC).

21 October 2024 NEWS