Rural Life
'No funding available' from DAFM for livestock marts to re-open
Questions over whether the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) could provide financial assistance for livestock marts to...
EID
Sheep
Farmers' views on EID tagging wanted
Farmers in the main European sheep-producing countries have been asked to share their views on EID (electronic identification) tagging. A...
Opinion
Why not make EID a mandatory requirement for all sheep and cattle?
I can’t understand the furore over the decision to extend Electronic Identification (EID) to all sheep. I know there are...
Beef
'Preliminary discussions' around mandatory electronic tagging of cattle take place
It has been confirmed that “preliminary discussions” have recently taken place regarding the introduction of the mandatory electronic tagging (EID) of...
Sheep
Lamb demand to reach its pinnacle in the coming weeks
Demand for Irish lamb is set to reach its pinnacle in the coming weeks as the Muslim festival of Eid-al-Adha...
Sheep
Muslim festivals a key driver of Irish sheepmeat and live exports
Religious festivals, such as Ramadan and EID, are key drivers of sheepmeat consumption in the Middle East, according to Bord...
Sheep
Department investigating death of over 120 sheep on flight to Singapore
The Department of Agriculture has confirmed that is has commenced an investigation into the death of a significant number of sheep...
Sheep
Over 120 Irish lambs die on flight bound for EID festival
Some 121 Irish lambs have reportedly died from heat stress on a flight from Ireland to Singapore. The lambs were...