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…
Local farm leader moves to ease BSE concerns
A leading farm official in the north has moved to ease concerns for the Irish Beef Market following the discovery BSE in a fourteen year old cow. As a result of the discovery the export of Irish beef to China has been temporarily suspended. The Department of Agriculture…
Nothing to fear from confirmed case of BSE
Ireland’s beef export status remains unchanged following the confirmation of a BSE case. The Atypical case commonly known as ‘mad cow disease’ in Galway was identified through routine surveillance. Sinn Féin spokesman on Agriculture, Sligo/Leitrim TD Martin Kenny says people shouldn’t be concerned: