Sarah Hanley

IFA Pig and Poultry Executive

[Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine @agriculture_ie]

There is still an ongoing risk of transmitting avian influenza to commercial poultry and wild birds. The Housing Order Avian Influenza and the mandatory Biosecurity measures remain in place.

Further updates are available at https://t.co/RobvVr5yDI

[Teagasc @teagasc]

Pork provides high quality protein, valuable micronutrients and good value, while fitting easily into everyday meals, writes Amy Quinn, Lead Specialist Advisor in the @TeagascPig & Poultry Research & Knowledge Transfer Department.
https://t.co/tsXEeVVdJU

[Irish Farmers' Association @IFAmedia]

IFA Livestock Chair Declan Hanrahan and IFA Pigs & Poultry Policy Executive Sarah Hanley attended the Sinn Féin briefing on Mercosur today in Dublin.

[Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine @agriculture_ie]

⚠️To protect poultry against bird flu, mandatory Biosecurity Measures Regulations will come into force from 1st November 2025. Under this regulation, it is a mandatory requirement to adopt strict biosecurity standards.

👉 https://t.co/y7fIA7T1qd

[Teagasc @teagasc]

The Teagasc Annual Layer Conference will return for a third year, with the event taking place this Wednesday, 21 May at 7pm in the Hotel Kilmore, Dublin Road, Co. Cavan.
Register to attend here https://t.co/UJxAeCIUeh

[Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine @agriculture_ie]

African Swine Fever is a viral disease of pigs that can result in devastating losses for pig farmers and the pig industry.✈️🚢

✅African Swine Fever & Foot and Mouth Disease do not pose a risk to human health or food safety.

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[Sarah Hanley @SarahHanley96]

Just wrapped up an excellent #WelFarmers consortium meeting hosted by @ANPROGAPOR in Lleida & brilliantly organised by @Pig333. Super discussions on the challenges and opportunities in pig welfare & we visited the impressive Vall Company’s Farm 5.0.
@IFAmedia @WelFarmers

[Sarah Hanley @SarahHanley96]

Delighted to attend the @ASAireland @MacranaFeirme event in Naas celebrating #InternationalWomensDay with my colleagues at @IFAmedia. Great to hear from Minister for Agriculture @martinheydonfg as we recognise the invaluable contributions of women to our agricultural sector. #IWD

[Sarah Hanley @SarahHanley96]

Thanks to everyone who joined our @IFAmedia poultry biosecurity webinar last night! If you missed it, watch the recording and access key resources here: 📌 https://t.co/muYkXb6NnC

[Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine @agriculture_ie]

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 has been confirmed in a wild buzzard in Dublin. Do not pick up or touch sick or dead birds. Keep pets away from them. Poultry keepers must be vigilant for signs of bird flu and ensure their premises are biosecure.

👉https://t.co/RobvVr66tg

[Irish Farmers' Association @IFAmedia]

The big shop for the Christmas dinner is only days away. We are encouraging consumers to look for @bordbia QA and @NDC_ie marks to support local producers. 🎄🎄🤶🤶🍽️🍽️
https://t.co/sS7yuqRrYq

[Sarah Hanley @SarahHanley96]

@RebeccaTierne14 @teagasc chairs producer panel discussion with Roy Gallie @IFAmedia Pig Chair, Teddy Cashman Dairy farmer & chair of deer mgmt strategy group, & Brendan Soden Poultry VC of IFA Poultry Committee on importance of Biosecurity at @agriculture_ie biosecurity day

[Teagasc @teagasc]

Broiler NET – The Roadshow takes place on Tuesday, 18 June & Wednesday, 19 June. The @ifac_ireland team members of Ciaran McCabe and Brian Denn will discuss recent changes to the interpretation to the VAT rules for farmers.
Register here https://t.co/w3Ggvp2m9o
@TeagascPoultry

[Sarah Hanley @SarahHanley96]

It was great to meet so many pig producers last week at the @TeagascPig open days. Good opportunity to learn more about the many research projects the team are working on for the betterment of our pig sector. Well done to all involved 👏

[Teagasc @teagasc]

The @TeagascPig team are in the final stages of preparation for their research event, the Pig Open Day 2024. On this bonus episode of #ThePigEdge, Ciarán Carroll, Head of Knowledge Transfer, gives an insight into what you can expect on the day. Listen in https://t.co/Xdc6ZyljF9

[Sarah Hanley @SarahHanley96]

@IFAmedia Pig & Poultry Chairmen today met with MEPS @BillyKelleherEU, Sean Kelly, @ColmMarkey, @DeirdreCluneMEP Grace O' Sullivan, Mick Wallace, Luke Ming Flanagan & Assistant to MEP Chris MacManus to discuss IED & challenges for family pig & layer farms

[Irish Farmers' Association @IFAmedia]

IFA National Poultry Chair Nigel Sweetnam, Director of European Affairs Liam MacHale and Policy Executive Sarah Hanley met with MEP Billy Kelleher this morning in the European Parliament to discuss the upcoming ratification vote on the Industrial Emissions Directive.

[Irish Farmers' Association @IFAmedia]

IFA National Poultry Chair Nigel Sweetman, National Poultry Vice Chair Brendan Soden, National Pig Chair Roy Gallie and Policy Executive Sarah Hanley met with MEP Grace O'Sullivan today in the European Parliament regarding the Industrial Emissions Directive.

[Irish Farmers' Association @IFAmedia]

IFA's Nigel Sweetnam, Roy Gallie and Brendan Soden met with Parliamentary Assistant to MEP Chris MacManus, Mr Odrán Corcoran, to discuss the Industrial Emissions Directive today in Brussels.

[Sarah Hanley @SarahHanley96]

Large numbers gathering in solidarity with our EU farming colleagues in Mullingar #EnoughIsEnough @IFAmedia @rte