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There are a significant number of administrative and on-farm inspections taking place at present, so it is a good time to ensure paperwork is up to date.
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The European Commission's audit of Ireland's animal by-product inspections was carried out this June.
An updating of Bord Bia's farmer QA schemes are needed for them to hold up under the 'significant scrutiny' they face when the standards themselves are audited, according to Bord Bia.
Following on from this week’s new guide for completing records for the Sheep Improvement Scheme, we revisit advice to ensure compliance with animal identification rules.
Irish exports to Britain have avoided Brexit inspection costs so far, but that will change with a new facility being built in Holyhead.
The protocol comes following negotiations between Kilkenny Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) and Kilkenny County Council in recent weeks.
Breeding is a good time to check for missing tags as it avoids unnecessary handling of sheep in early gestation.
Green Party leader and Minister for Children Roderic O'Gorman commended the decrease in fertiliser use by farmers in 2023.
It is well past time to clean up our rivers, lakes and coasts, Minister for Nature Malcolm Noonan said.
The HSA said the main hazards when working at height are falls from ladders, unprotected edges of roofs and falls through fragile roof materials.
