Sheep
Sheep trade: Factories rise spring lamb prices by up to 25c/kg
The sheep trade this week (Monday, November 13) has kicked off positively, with factories raising the price for spring lamb...
Clean Livestock Policy
Sheep
Clean Livestock Policy back in focus
The wet weather in the last week to 10 days has brought about tough and deteriorating ground conditions. As a...
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RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards open
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Sheep
Clean Livestock Policy back in the limelight
With ground conditions getting soft and heavy, and rainfall becoming more frequent, the issue of lambs becoming dirty is, and...
Sheep
Tips to ensure your lambs comply with the Clean Livestock Policy
With the wet weather over the last number of weeks, the task of ensuring lambs fall into category A of...
Sheep
Sheep trade: Dirty sheep being presented to the factory becoming a problem
The bad weather over the past few weeks is making it difficult for farmers to present sheep to factories that...
Sheep
What's acceptable and what's not under the Clean Livestock Policy?
With the recent wet weather, grazing conditions on some sheep farms will become less favourable. As a result, the number...
Sheep
ICSA warns Creed to 'go back to drawing board' on EID tagging
The Sheep Committee of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) held a protest today (Monday, May 14) at...
Sheep
'The daggers isn't the answer for dirty sheep'
The Clean Livestock Policy (CLP) for sheep has become a major point of contention of late. Although the policy was...
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Longevity and a strong calf rearing system at Pennbury Farm
Calving 540 cows in seven and a half weeks requires stamina, good organisational skills and a calf rearing system that...
Sheep
Sheep trade: Concerns raised at 'unworkable interpretation' of the Clean Livestock Policy
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) sheep chairman, John Brooks has deep reservations about the roll out of...
Sheep
'Dirty' lambs to be turned away from factory gates
Fears have been raised that ‘dirty’ lambs or sheep falling into Category C (unacceptable) of the Clean Livestock Policy will...
Sheep
Pics: Getting to grips with the Clean Livestock Policy for sheep
The ‘Clean Livestock Policy’ for sheep is a topic of much debate among farmers – particularly outdoor store finishers and...
Sheep
Clipping charges to add to sheep farmers' woes
It’s been a difficult few weeks for sheep farmers; the inclement weather, combined with lower grass quality, has seen lamb...
Sheep
'Department's Clean Livestock Policy for sheep being ignored by processors'
The spirit of the Department of Agriculture’s new Clean Livestock Policy (CLP) for sheep is being ignored by processors in...
Sheep
Factories' use of clean sheep policy is 'contrary' to Department's policy
Some factories’ use of the clean sheep policy is contrary to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine policy, the IFA...
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How to avoid costly calf registration errors
Are you wondering how you can avoid costly calf registration errors and Bord Bia penalties? As the busy spring season...
Sheep
Farmers warned of 'dirty lamb' risk from grazing forage crops
Farmers need to ensure that their lambs, when presented for slaughter, are clean after grazing forage crops, Irish Country Meats’...
Beef
5 key areas to improve cattle cleanliness
Cattle’s diet, the way they are housed and how the animals are transported all affect cattle cleanliness, according to Teagasc....
Beef
Details of new Clean Livestock Policy for sheep announced
The Department of Agriculture has introduced a Clean Livestock Policy for sheep going to slaughter, similar to the one it...