This Week's Top Stories | May 19th
Coverage from China was a highlight this week with the agri-food trade mission to China underway. The increasing worry to farmers over grocery products continues and we hear from farmers on the ground about how it’s affecting them.
On Monday
Agriland reported:
14 Irish companies take part in trade mission to China:
Research in the US found that rotational grazing actually reduces the performance of beef cattle on range-based systems:
A haulier from Co. Down was convicted of one charge for transporting an unfit animal:
On Tuesday
Agriland reported:
Coverage from Carnaross mart, speaking to farmers on the ground about fuel, energy, and feed costs:
A video of a traditional wet market in Shanghai:
The Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine reminded farmers about storage regulations for silage bales:
On Wednesday
Agriland reported:
Dawn meats fined €75k following EPA prosecution:
China to become the world’s largest retailer:
One Wicklow family resurrected the tradition of walking to the mart:
On Thursday
Agriland reported:
Discussion around equipment eligible for TAMS:
Tirlán announces its price for milk supplies in April:
A Sinn Féin TD claimed that many local authorities are a “law unto themselves” when it comes to planning policy and applications for rural housing:
On Friday
Agriland reported:
Recommendations from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to improve the welfare of poultry could result in a fourfold:
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue said that he expects progress on opening further market access to China for Irish agri-food:
Call to control dogs in the countryside amid livestock attacks: