Factory fit cattle sale to take place in Manorhamilton
The Beef Plan movement will run their first ever sale of ‘factory fit cattle’ and ‘heavy cattle’ in the North West on July 13th. The sale will take place in Manorhamilton Livestock mart and will also be streamed online. This event comes on the back of a flagship…
Local farm official calls for non EU beef to be banned
A leading North West farming official has called on all elected representatives to protect the agricultural industry in Ireland by suspending all non-EU beef imports with immediate effect. The calls have been made by Patrick Rooney, the National Interim Chairman of the Beef plan movement. Rooney who engages…
Collection of dead animals resumes in north west
The collection of dead animals from farms has resumed today in the north west. Knackeries had decided not to collect the animals in a dispute with the Department of Agriculture over the lack of progress on a fallen animal scheme. The strike commenced last week, Agreement was…