Agri-Business
Mart Managers of Ireland (MMI) has called on the department of agriculture (DAFM) to increase the grant to install EID facilities for cattle.
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) has said that the issue of payment for new TB testing requirements will be considered by the TB forum.
New TB testing regulations being introduced this week are "a stick to beat marts", chair of Mart Managers of Ireland, Eimear McGuinness, said
Only two marts have availed of the Mart ICT Infrastructure Scheme so far this year. The scheme,...
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.
The Mart Managers of Ireland and breed societies have called on Minister McConalogue to allow export animals to move direct to the UK.
Mart Managers of Ireland has welcomed the proposed funding to be allocated for marts to assist in facilitating online sales.
Marts around the country are in line for a funding boost following challenges brought about by the impact of Covid-19, AgriLand understands.
The Department of Agriculture is to write to marts around the country in the coming days, according to Mart Managers of Ireland.
Four marts sent livestock home after online systems for a number of marts crashed yesterday, according to Mart Managers of Ireland (MMI).
A number of marts around the country have been forced to call off their sales after an online auction system went down earlier today.
Mart Managers of Ireland (MMI) has lodged objections with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine over Level 5 restrictions.
Mart operations will be allowed to continue on an online basis under Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions, which are set to be introduced tomorrow.
Mart Managers of Ireland has written to the Department of Agriculture to highlight the need for viewing times for purchasers.
Many marts around the country are requesting that farmers and other persons attending sales wear face coverings.
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The social distance restrictions for marts has been reduced from 2m to 1m, but with a maximum of 50 people allowed in the show area.
Mart Managers of Ireland have been in intensive talks with the Department of Agriculture to discuss holding auctions in May.
The Government has been called on to provide support and funding for marts to help them "get back on track" after the Covid-19 pandemic eases.
The news that marts will be able to provide “a very limited range of essential services” has been welcomed by the Mart Managers of Ireland.
Amidst reports of 'numerous' farm-to-farm transfers, mart managers appeal to Minister Creed for guidance on alternative trade arrangements.
New measures have been announced by the Mart Managers of Ireland, which will take immediate effect in member marts around the country.
The Mart Managers of Ireland organisation is trying to find a "workable solution" to allow marts to stay operating during Covid-19.
People who do not have business at marts are asked not to attend marts at the present time due to the outbreak of the coronavirus (Covid-19).
