DAERA chief vet, Brian Dooher, outlined the latest figures at a conference organised by Parklands Veterinary Group.
Failure by some to give the regulator information required triggers a request to the minister for extended powers.
Take a look at the numbers that will be required to run the event, maintain the grounds and the food consumed at the National Ploughing Championships next week.
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The tillage and egg sectors did not see the rise in farmgate prices witnessed across other sectors in the year up to July.
Eggs are the star of the show this week and, at our house, we can't get enough of them, writes Neven Maguire.
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Tesco Ireland had committed to making this move on its almost 240m own-brand eggs sold annually before the start of 2025.
Brief news snippets from France, Vietnam, Egypt and Argentina.
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A shortage of eggs and chicken, in particular, prompted team Great Britain to bring in their own chef from the UK to provide catering.
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.