Agri Politics
Limited reopening of marts 'a welcome move in uncertain times'
The reopening of livestock marts for a limited range of essential services, while complying with Government guidelines regarding the Covid-19...
Marts
Beef
Mart managers to receive written confirmation on reopening guidelines...
Mart managers across the country are to receive written confirmation from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine outlining...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Beef
'Responsibility with marts to produce Standard Operating Procedure' - ALM
Welcoming the announcement that marts are to reopen with restrictions, Associated Livestock Marts (ALM) said that responsibility is now with...
Agri Politics
Mart move welcome but more needed for beef farmers - IFA
Measures announced by the Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, including permitting the marts to facilitate trade between farmers have been...
Agri-Business
MMI: Farmers wishing to trade stock urged to contact local mart
The announcement by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine that marts will be able to reopen to provide...
Agri-Business
Databases and discussions: Derogation for marts lauded
Confirmation of a derogation that will mean marts will be allowed to handle livestock trading in a limited way has...
Agri-Business
How do marts reopen under new protocols - and what can they do?
Under a new Government announcement, marts will be able to reopen to provide “a very limited range of essential services”...
Agri-Business
Marts get green light for 'limited range' of essential services
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine will issue guidance to marts on “a very limited range of essential...
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Wexford farmer sees benefits of Youngstock Monitoring Technology
Seamus O’Leary, who milks 130 pedigree Holstein Friesian cows at Coolnagree Dairy in Co. Wexford, splits his calving between autumn...
Agri-Business
Marts 'can still arrange for marketing of animals'
Farmers seeking to buy or sell livestock have been urged to contact their local mart manager as marts “can still...
N.Ireland
NI marts suspend operations amidst virus pandemic
Niall Claffey and Claire Mc Cormack A large number of marts across Northern Ireland have announced the suspension of operations...
Agri-Business
Reduction in ANC retention period proposed by ICOS
The Irish Cooperative Organisation Society (ICOS) has proposed a reduction in the retention period for Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC)...
Beef
Calf-only sales announced for GVM marts until end of March
Golden Vale Co-operative Mart (GVM Group) has decided that only calf sales will take place at its livestock marts –...
Agri-Business
Buyer-only entry to marts: Managers introduce Covid-19 measures
New measures have been announced by the Mart Managers of Ireland, which will take immediate effect in member marts around...
Beef
Marts: 'It's business; not as usual but continuing for now'
Co-operative marts are continuing to operate under the strict guidelines as issued by the Government last Thursday, March 13, according...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Agri-Business
Marts to limit ringside attendees to 100 on rotation - ICOS
Marts will be limiting the number of people attending individual ringsides to 100 people at a time on a rotation...
Agri-Business
People with no business in marts asked not to attend for time being
People who do not have business at marts are asked not to attend marts at the present time due to...
Agri-Business
Covid-19: 'Business as usual' in marts for now
It remains “business as usual” for livestock marts around the country – though with a keen focus on Government guidance...
Agri Politics
Memo to AgriLand: 'The next minister of agriculture has a lot of work to do'
As the results of General Election 2020 roll in – revealing an entirely changed political landscape from which the 33rd...