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Carcass grading machines 'system update' to start next week
Meat processors represented by Meat Industry Ireland (MII) will begin rolling out digital cameras and LED lighting for carcass grading...
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New grading system shows 'increased rate of accuracy' - Beef Plan
With trials of a new cattle grading system in a number of Irish beef processing facilities demonstrating increased rates of...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
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Appeals process for manually graded carcasses in the pipeline
There has been an agreement arising from the beef talks to establish an appeals system for farmers in relation to...
Beef
Minister's letter clarifies beef grading machine accuracy
It has been confirmed that the figures on the accuracy of beef grading machines at departmental inspections in 2018 stood...
Beef
Department to explore grading carcasses on both sides
“Long-outstanding issues” around the mechanical grading and trimming of carcasses were discussed in meetings between the Department of Agriculture, Food...
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Creed confirms department is 'examining' new beef-grading technology
It has been confirmed that the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is in the process of examining and...
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Naughten to push Creed in Dail for new grading machines
Independent TD Denis Naughten has said that he will push the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to introduce...
Beef
No appeal procedure for farmers unhappy with carcass grade
Michael Creed, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, has revealed that there is no appeal procedure in place...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Beef
How is mechanical grading monitored in meat factories?
Meat plants are required to perform a daily system check every morning to ensure that mechanical carcass grading machines are...
Beef
Carcass concern: What is return-to-service protocol on grading machines?
Following the revelation that automated meat grading machines were found to be inaccurate on eight occasions during Department of Agriculture...
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8 recorded instances of meat grading machine inaccuracy in 2018
Automated meat grading machines were found to be inaccurate on eight occasions during Department of Agriculture inspections in Irish meat...
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How many E-grade cattle were slaughtered between January and March?
E-grade cattle accounted for the lowest proportion of animals slaughtered in approved beef export plants between January and March of...