Beef
SIPTU: Government 'should be ready' for increasing Covid-19 testing capacity in meat plants
While serial Covid-19 testing has resumed in meat plants this week, trade union SIPTU is still “gravely concerned” about the...
Beef
While serial Covid-19 testing has resumed in meat plants this week, trade union SIPTU is still “gravely concerned” about the...
Sheep
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has met with figures from the wool industry with the aim of...
Sheep
There doesn’t appear to be any let up in breeding sales, with mart managers yet again reporting a solid trade...
Agri-Business
The agricultural terms of trade index was 5.1% higher in July 2020 compared to July 2019, according to the latest...
Beef
The world’s largest meat producer JBS Foods has been fined for failing to provide protection for staff in its Colorado...
Sheep
Lamb prices for the start of this week remain steady; however, it seems as if there is an “effort being...
Sheep
The trade across marts for all types of sheep remains strong, with prices stronger in many cases for store and...
Beef
The US Labour Department has cited Smithfield Foods for failing to provide protection for its employees during the Covid-19 pandemic....
Sheep
Proposals in relation to new or alternative uses for raw wool from the industry will be considered, Minister for Agriculture,...
Sheep
The month of September can be a make or break month for some under-conditioned breeding ewes on farms. Realistically, farmers...
Sheep
Tuam Mart held its weekly sheep sale on Tuesday last (September 8), which saw the sale of lambs, cast ewes...
Beef
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has held its first meeting with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the...
Sheep
It was a record-breaking day for the Wicklow Cheviot Sheep Breeders Group at Blessington Mart on Tuesday last (September 8)....
Beef
Trade union SIPTU has said that Meat Industry Ireland (MII) is “refusing to engage and negotiate” on issues relating to...
Beef
Independent TD Denis Naughten has expressed dismay at the Health Service Executive’s (HSE) decision to suspend the Covid-19 screening of...
Beef
Trade union SIPTU has said it is “appalled and extremely concerned” by the decision to postpone serial Covid-19 testing in...
Beef
Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has responded to the decision to postpone Covid-19 testing in meat plants, saying that the low...
Beef
The Health Service Executive (HSE) has said that Covid-19 testing at meat plants is to be postponed, apparently on a...