Poultry

'Cattle are great, but the chickens pay the bills'

Despite a high initial investment, poultry is a viable option and offers a good lifestyle, farmers told the Irish Farmers Journal.

NEWS 30 September 2026

'Cattle are great, but the chickens pay the bills'

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Let them eat chicken, pork, salmon, eggs...

Let them eat chicken, pork, salmon, eggs...

DEALER 30 September 2026

McDonald's picks chicken

McDonald's picks chicken

NEWS 30 September 2026

Murrin making a ‘laughing stock’ of Bord Bia quality assurance scheme – IFA

Murrin making a ‘laughing stock’ of Bord Bia quality assurance scheme – IFA

Murrin making a ‘laughing stock’ of Bord Bia quality assurance scheme – IFA

NEWS 30 September 2026

Heat stress is not just a summertime issue, Teagasc poultry conference hears

Heat stress is not just a summertime issue, Teagasc poultry conference hears

Heat stress is not just a summertime issue, Teagasc poultry conference hears

NEWS 30 September 2026

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Audit paves way for re-entry of Brazilian poultry into EU just weeks after ban

Audit paves way for re-entry of Brazilian poultry into EU just weeks after ban

European Commission's latest audit of Brazilian poultry claims that a 'recently implemented' system geared at achieving compliance with EU standards is 'working effectively'.

POULTRY 26 August 2026

Parklands to hold poultry conference

Parklands to hold poultry conference

The NI veterinary company is holding its biannual poultry conference at the end of September.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 August 2026

UK wants ‘assurance’ on Brazilian imports

UK wants ‘assurance’ on Brazilian imports

The latest figures show the UK imported 6,687t of fresh and frozen beef from Brazil during the first half of 2026, which is up 46% on the same period last year.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 August 2026

Brazilian beef off EU menu

Brazilian beef off EU menu

Brazil exported just shy of 50,000t of beef to the EU in the first half of the year, an increase from just over 30,000 tonne in the same period in 2025.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Brazilian beef ban looms as EU has no guarantee of compliance with rules

Brazilian beef ban looms as EU has no guarantee of compliance with rules

An audit is ongoing in Brazil this week into poultry and honey, with the Commission expecting it to conclude at the end of the week.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Food and drink exports down for first half of 2026

Food and drink exports down for first half of 2026

Despite being down compared with the first half of last year, it has been a strong first half for Irish exports.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Fundamental changes needed to Brazilian beef production as EU ban looms – IFA

Fundamental changes needed to Brazilian beef production as EU ban looms – IFA

The EU ban on Brazilian beef and poultry imports will proceed on 3 September.

NEWS 26 August 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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