Sligo farming official says there is no need for farmers to panic after the latest detection of BSE
A Sligo based farming official has urged farmers not panic the discovery of a recent BSE. Gerard Pilkington is the Chairperson of the Irish Beef and Lamb association. He says the developments will not inflict any serious damage on the demand for Irish beef. The Sligo farmer…
A leading local farming official is urging farmers to resist lower beef prices
There has been calls on farmers to resist lower beef prices this week. This is the appeal following a move to pull prices over the last fortnight. Despite this, tight supplies of suitable cattle and strengthening UK beef prices are underpinning the trade. Strong resistance from farmers is moving paid…
Farmers call for temporary ban on live animal imports from the UK after a suspected foot and mouth disease case
Irish farmers have called for a temporary ban on live animal imports from the UK after a suspected foot and mouth disease case was detected. An exclusion zone has been implemented in West Norfolk while health officials there investigate. Initial assessments came back negative but the British Department of Food…