Agri-Business
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With marts set to re-open this month, Safe Sales Standard Operating Procedures (SSSOPs) must be complied with to get the green light.
The Department of Agriculture has sent letters to livestock mart managers around the country detailing the planned easing of restrictions.
Sellers - those selling livestock through marts - will be allowed back to mart rings again later this month, it has been confirmed.
Buyers may return to marts, while adhering to public guidelines, from May 17, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue confirmed.
While a return to the mart ringsides in May is not foreseen, the prospect of getting buyers back to rings by June has not been ruled out.
Rural Life
Mohill Agricultural Show will not take place this year and has instead been postponed until 2022, according to the show's organisers.
The government must "hold firm" on any attempts to "jump the vaccine queue", according to the Irish SME Association (ISME).
The Department of Agriculture is "will liaise with marts in due course" in relation to any easing of Covid-19 restrictions.
Further flexibilities for TAMS have been confirmed by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in response to Covid-19 issues.
Beef
Delvin Mart has had its trading licence restored - and will have its next weekly sale next Thursday, April 1, the Mart has confirmed.
Delvin Mart has been temporarily closed due to breaches in Covid-19 restrictions with its licence suspended by the Department of Agriculture.
A "shebeen" was searched by members of An Garda Síochána last week with a number of people found to be present.
Funding has been announced for livestock marts for ICT infrastructure, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has revealed.
Agri Politics
The Irish government has been called on to insist on a co-ordinated EU approach to antigen testing for transport drivers.
Efforts to diversify markets for Irish agri-food exports mean such goods now reach more than 180 countries around the world.
Local Power Ltd has launched Crystal Clean Air to help employers deal with the new reality as they plan a pathway back to the office.
An Garda Síochána has issued approximately 1,500 fines for non-essential travel since their introduction two weeks ago (Monday, January 11).
With Covid-19 almost in Ireland a full year, Veterinary Ireland has asked farmers and vets to ensure biosecurity measures are adhered to.
FCI is 'requesting that the same regulations are put in place as were in place during the 2001 foot-and-mouth crisis'.
The Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced a raft of new measures in addition to the Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions that are currently in place.
Calls have been made for the Beef Emergency Aid Measure (BEAM) scheme requirement to reduce nitrates production by 5% to be scrapped.
Issues surrounding the supply of peat to the horticulture sector means "the industry is facing a crisis", Michael Fitzmaurice has claimed.
