Agri-Business
MMI demands larger grant for cattle EID facilities at marts
Mart Managers of Ireland (MMI) has called on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) to “dramatically increase”...
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DAFM: TB Forum to consider cost of new testing requirements
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has said that the TB Forum will consider the costs associated...
Agri-Business
New TB testing rules described as 'a stick to beat marts'
New bovine tuberculosis (TB) testing regulations being introduced this week have been described as “a stick to beat marts” by...
Agri-Business
Just 2 marts avail of marts ICT grant scheme so far
Only two marts have availed of the Mart ICT Infrastructure Scheme so far this year. The scheme, which was officially...
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Mart managers meet minister: June return to ringsides 'not ruled out'
While a return to the mart ringsides in the month of May is not foreseen, the prospect of getting buyers...
Agri-Business
Mart managers and breed societies stress 'unworkable' UK trade concern to minister
The Mart Managers of Ireland (MMI) and a number of cattle breed societies have called on Minister for Agriculture, Food...
Agri-Business
Mooted mart funding lauded...but managers stress need to avoid online-only sales in 2021
Mart representative group Mart Managers of Ireland (MMI) has welcomed the proposed funding that is expected to be allocated for...
Agri-Business
Marts set to be in line for Covid-19 funding boost
Marts around the country are in line for a funding boost following challenges brought about by the impact of Covid-19,...
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Department to provide restriction outline to marts 'in coming days'
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is to write to marts around the country in the coming days...
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Mart managers stress need for customers to be allowed ringside
A large number of mart online systems crashed yesterday (Saturday, October 24), with four marts sending all livestock home and...
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Mart sales called off and cattle sent home as online system goes down
A number of marts around the country have been forced to call off their sales after an online auction system...
Agri-Business
Mart managers lodge objections with department over Level 5 restrictions
Mart Managers of Ireland (MMI) has lodged objections with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine over Level 5...
Agri-Business
Mart operations under Level 5: How will sales proceed?
Mart operations will be allowed to continue on an online basis under Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions, which are set to...
Agri-Business
Mart managers call for pre-sale viewing times for buyers under new restrictions
Mart manager representative group Mart Managers of Ireland (MMI) has written to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine...
Agri-Business
Many marts requesting farmers to wear face coverings
Many marts around the country are requesting that farmers and other persons attending sales wear face coverings. Eimear McGuinness, chairperson...
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Social distancing in marts cut to 1m
The social distance restrictions for marts has been reduced from 2m to 1m, but with a maximum of 50 people...
Agri-Business
Opening options: Managers propose mart trading protocol to department
The Mart Managers of Ireland (MMI) organisation has been in intensive talks with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the...
Agri-Business
Calls for funding 'to get marts back on track' after Covid-19
The Government has been called on to provide support and funding for marts to help them “get back on track”...