Rural Life
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) has confirmed that a full fallen animal collection service has resumed across the country.
Agri-Business
The ICSA has called for an investigation into rendering costs due to the ongoing fallen animal collection dispute.
Senator Lombard has said that, geographically, the option of taking fallen animals to Northern Ireland "doesn’t work" for all counties.
Minister Charlie McConalogue has said the first option for farmers with fallen animals should be to contact their animal collector
The Sinn Féin agriculture spokesperson has called on Minister Charlie McConalogue to intervene in the fallen animals collection dispute.
A senator in Co. Clare has called for the CCPC to intervene in the ongoing dispute between knackeries and rendering plants.
The IFA has hit out at the Department of Agriculture (DAFM) over its "inaction" on a dispute between knackeries and rendering plants.
A senator has called on Minister Charlie McConalogue to intervene in a dispute between knackeries and rendering plants.
ues with staff shortages and collection of sheep have been identified at a number of knackeries in the southeast of the country
The IFA has criticised what it describes as the failure of the Department of Agriculture, to address "key issues" in dealing with knackeries.
The Department of Agriculture "cannot shirk responsibility" regarding the disposal of fallen animals, according to the IFA.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine announced an amendment to the Fallen Animal Scheme for Fallen Farm Stock today.
Sheep
Sheep farmers must be allowed to bury the carcasses of dead ewes on-farm "rather than pay exorbitant fees to knackeries", the ICSA says.
Agri Politics
All animals must be disposed of in compliance with animal, public health and environmental regulations, according to Minister Creed.
Grass
Any suggestions that the fodder crisis has lead to an explosion in the number of fallen animals have been dismissed.
N.Ireland
Farmers in the flood-hit valleys of Glenelly and Owenkillew will receive departmental assistance to dispose of dead animals.
