Fallen Animals

Creating an appetite for Irish meat and dairy in France

In this article, we talk to Germain Milet, who is a market specialist for meat and seafood in Bord...

Rural Life

almost 2 years ago

DAFM: Fallen animal collection service resumes after talks

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that a full fallen animal...

Agri-Business

almost 2 years ago

ICSA demands investigation into rendering costs

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) must initiate an investigation into...

Agri-Business

almost 2 years ago

Taking fallen animals to NI not an option for all counties - senator

Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard has said that, geographically, the option of taking fallen animals...

Rural Life

almost 2 years ago

Minister: Send fallen animals to NI or get authorisation to 'bury'

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has today (Wednesday, December...

Agri-Business

almost 2 years ago

Minister allowed fallen animal collection dispute to escalate - SF

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue must urgently intervene in the...

'Strong outlook for increased farm incomes in 2025' - agri-finance expert

Strong weather conditions and near-record farm gate prices are positioning Irish agriculture for...

Rural Life

almost 2 years ago

Competition authority urged to intervene in rendering price dispute

Fianna Fáil senator in Co. Clare, Timmy Dooley, has called for the Competition and Consumer...

Agri-Business

almost 2 years ago

Frustration grows over DAFM 'inaction' on fallen animal dispute

The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has hit out at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the...

Agri-Business

almost 2 years ago

Senator calls for action as fallen animals 'build up' on farms

A senator has called on Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue to...

Agri-Business

over 3 years ago

Staff shortages and sheep collection - DAFM working to resolve issues at knackeries

Issues with staff shortages and collection of sheep have been identified at a number of knackeries...

Agri-Business

over 3 years ago

DAFM accused of leaving farmers 'under the heel of knackeries'

The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has criticised what it describes as the failure of the...

Agri-Business

over 5 years ago

Department 'cannot shirk responsibility' regarding fallen animals

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine "cannot shirk responsibility" regarding the...

A gem of help to maximise feed value in winter and spring rations

Maximising the feed value from homegrown forages and cereals in dairy and beef diets with the help...

Agri-Business

over 5 years ago

Department announces amendment to Fallen Animal Scheme

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine announced an amendment to the Fallen Animal...

Sheep

about 6 years ago

Department urged to allow on-farm disposal of fallen ewes

Sheep farmers must be allowed to bury the carcasses of dead ewes on-farm "rather than pay...

Agri Politics

over 6 years ago

'Distance limit for fallen animal haulage necessary for welfare and public health'

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Micheal Creed indicated this week that the imposition...

Grass

over 7 years ago

Fallen animals: 'Nothing suggests we are dealing with a calamitous increase'

Any suggestions that the current fodder crisis has led to an explosion in the number of fallen...

N.Ireland

about 8 years ago

Flood-hit farmers to receive departmental assistance to dispose of fallen animals

Farmers in the flood-hit valleys of Glenelly and Owenkillew in Northern Ireland will receive...