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Farmer frustration: ‘Everyone else along the line is protected’

September 13, 2018

Once lambs leave the farmer’s gate at the start of the food supply chain, everyone else along the chain is protected financially, Irish…

EID tagging: New markets are a ‘pie in the sky suggestion’

September 13, 2018

Sheep

The promised benefit of new markets opening up to Irish lamb due to the introduction of electronic identification (EID) tagging has been dismissed…

Creed called upon to heed EID sheep tagging proposal

August 28, 2018

Sheep

The mandatory extension of electronic identification (EID) to all sheep could be incorporated into the Sheep Welfare Scheme, according to Sinn Fein’s agriculture spokesperson…

Jump in lamb slaughter tag orders following EID ‘clarification’

August 10, 2018

Sheep

Orders for lamb slaughter tags have jumped by over 40% since farmers received “clarification” on the mandatory extension of electronic identification (EID) to all…

EID: Marts call out department on ‘discriminatory’ measures

August 8, 2018

Sheep

The introduction of new measures for sheep electronic identification (EID) tagging has sparked an angry reaction from the Irish marts representative body. Irish…

‘Some sense’ prevails regarding mandatory EID tagging of all sheep

August 7, 2018

Sheep

Revisions to the planned mandatory extension of electronic identification (EID) to all sheep has meant that “some sense” has prevailed, according to the Irish…

Revisions announced for mandatory extension of EID tagging to all sheep

August 7, 2018

Sheep

It has been confirmed that a number of revisions have been made to the mandatory extension of electronic identification (EID) to all sheep. Earlier…

Farm leaders demand more official dialogue on EID rules

July 18, 2018

Sheep

Sheep farmers continue to hold “deep concerns” over the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s apparent “lack of meaningful consultation” on the incoming mandatory extension…

‘Only a matter of time’ before bovine EID tagging is the norm

July 16, 2018

Beef

It is likely to be “only a matter of time” before bovine electronic identification (EID) tagging is the norm, according to Minister for…

‘Will EID give us a higher price for our lambs?’

July 10, 2018

Sheep

The EID (electronic identification) tagging debate has been rumbling on for weeks now, with the Department of Agriculture and farmers still at loggerheads…

Minor ‘refinements’ to compulsory EID tagging considered

July 6, 2018

Sheep

In May of this year, the Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, announced the mandatory extension of electronic identification (EID) for all sheep. However,…

EID tagging: ‘The primary producer can’t be expected to carry the cost’

June 20, 2018

Sheep

The primary producer can’t be expected to carry the entire cost of the mandatory extension of electronic identification (EID) tagging to all sheep, according…

EID tagging of sheep to be put under the spotlight

June 15, 2018

Sheep

The mandatory extension of electronic identification (EID) tagging to all sheep is set to be discussed by the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and…

Calls for compromise regarding EID tagging of all sheep

June 8, 2018

Sheep

Calls for compromise have been made by the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association in relation to the mandatory extension of electronic identification (EID)…

American dream: ‘If we can’t do it for beef, sheepmeat is a fantasy’

June 2, 2018

Beef

If the Government can’t persuade Irish Americans to eat juicy grass-fed Irish steaks, it’s “a real stretch of the imagination” to think electronic…

Sheep farmers to protest over EID tagging in Dublin today

May 14, 2018

Sheep

A protest in opposition to the mandatory introduction of electronic identification (EID) tagging for all sheep is being held by the Irish Cattle…

Avoiding EID would be ‘highly retrograde’ – Creed

May 9, 2018

Agri Politics

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has defended his decision to implement mandatory electronic identification (EID) tagging of all…

EID tagging start date ‘shows the department is out of touch’

May 8, 2018

Sheep

Reacting to Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed’s announcement to introduce compulsory electronic identification tagging (EID), the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA)…

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