POST Online Media Lite Edition



 

Farmers cannot carry cost of EID, says IFA sheep chairman

Staff Writer |
IFA national sheep chairman Sean Dennehy said sheep farmers are very annoyed with the decision of Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed to impose compulsory EID on all sheep.

Article continues below




He said the decision was taken without consultation and will cost sheep farmer €2m per year, or €14m over the lifetime of Food Wise 2025.

Following a meeting with the Minister, the IFA Sheep Committee has made a detailed submission to the Minister on the issue.

In view of the fact that the benefits of EID will predominantly go meat factories, marts, the Department of Agriculture and tag manufactories, and to farmers, the IFA is proposing that the Department of Agriculture provides farmers with a €1 per head/tag subvention on the cost of EID tags.

In line with the Department of Agriculture proposal in 2015, IFA is proposing that it should not be necessary to extend EID to sheep that go from the farm of origin directly to slaughter. This is provided for in the EU regulation (EC) No 21/2004 under Article 4.

IFA is proposing that the date for the introduction of EID be deferred from October 2018 as this timing is unsuitable for the lamb trade and does not provide an adequate timeframe to get the necessary arrangements in place and allow farmers to use existing tag supplies.

With the CPR’s, the Department must guarantee that factories and marts will provide farmers selling sheep with a 100% accurate printout of their sheep numbers and tag readings, which will be fully compliment with the Department of Agriculture cross compliance requirements for sheep ID.

There is considerable concern over the accuracy of EID readings and IFA is demanding that the Department increase the necessary cross compliance tolerances and reduce penalties on sheep EID to ensure there are no disadvantages or extra penalties for farmers under EID.

IFA is proposing that the market for sheep tags be better regulated and the quality of sheep tags be improved by the Department.

IFA is demanding that the Minister instruct the meat factories to abolish the non-statutory scrapie and SRM charges imposed on sheep farmers at the factories.

IFA is proposing the introduction of an additional targeted environmental measure for the sheep sector under the RDP programme, which would provide a payment worth €5 per ewe, financed from the underspend of €5m in the Sheep Welfare Scheme and an additional €5m of national funding


What to read next

Irish farmers called to apply for new €10 per ewe sheep scheme
Closing date for new sheep welfare scheme in Ireland should be extended
Healy: Minister Creed ignoring sheep farmers

Calgary filled 5,000 potholes in November

 
Warm weather was the story for most of November in Calgary, Canada and city crews made a progress on pothole work.
 
 

Latest

Rochester, N.Y., USDA Wildlife Services to disperse winter crows
Poland seeks return of EU permits for Ukrainian haulers but Brussels opposes that
UK: DS Smith drivers delivering cardboard packaging striking over pay
Second 48 hour railway strike in Belgium

NEWS

18 percent of Made in China garments contain carcinogenic chemical

Brazil and Paraguay launch Operation DAKOVO to combat international arms trafficking
5.9 magnitude earthquake hits Philippine capital region
Snow covered Munich airport closed to traffic on Tuesday
Bosnia and Herzegovina Prosecutor Office welcomed largest sentence imposed for corruption so far
U.S.: Rounds of moisture will continue
 

BUSINESS

Delaware offers tuition incentive to attract certified nurse assistants

Rhode Island AG Neronha files new claims in lawsuit against residential solar panel company for deceptive sales
Jordan: EUR 100 million EIB backing to tackle water scarcity through desalination and conveyance project
Netherlands: EIB signs €100 million loan for Limburg water infrastructure
Swiss nuclear power plants running out of staff
Kazakhstan signs deals for 3GW of wind power
 

Trending Now

Moscow residents to name baby panda born in Moscow Zoo

Škoda begins production of fourth generation Superb at Bratislava plant

Poland seeks return of EU permits for Ukrainian haulers but Brussels opposes that

Brazil and Paraguay launch Operation DAKOVO to combat international arms trafficking


POLITICS

New York Governor Hochul announces start of project to modernize Ogdensburg International Airport

President Lula in Berlin for first talks between Brazil and Germany in eight years
Greece cut coal use by over 80%
Sourth Dakota Governor Noem supports Congressman Gallagher's bill protecting U.S. farmland from China
Slovakia to extend grain embargo, expand list of banned agricultural products from Ukraine
Brazil to join OPEC+ in 2024
 

Today We Recommend

18 percent of Made in China garments contain carcinogenic chemical


Highlights 

Alaska Airlines to acquire Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion

Roche to acquire Carmot Therapeutics for $2.7 billion

Huge cantaloupes recall after U.S. Salmonella outbreak


COMPANIES

UK: Iceland warehouse workers to walk out as South West face store shortages

AG Ferguson on federal complaint against Meta: Zuckerberg new Facbook is dangerous for young people
Oxford Biomedica signs agreement to acquire ABL Europe from Institut Mérieux
Atlas Copco signs deal to acquire Kracht
Škoda begins production of fourth generation Superb at Bratislava plant
Airbus begins production of Galileo G2 satellites in Germany
 

CAREERS

Siemens Healthineers: Vivek Kanade new head for Middle East and Africa operations

Liquid Intelligent Technologies appoints Lerato Dipuo Phueginia Pule as CFO
PwC selects Mohamed Kande as next global chair
Billerud appoints Ivar Vatne as CEO
New Pacific Metals appoints two to board
Pyxis Oncology appoints Ken Kobayashi as chief medical officer
 

ECONOMY

West Virginia yearly revenue collections $286.2 million ahead of estimate

Austrian economy slips into recession
Ireland in recession as personal consumer spending increased
Brazil jobless rate falls to 7.6 pct
Missouri Governor Parson announced state’s Consensus Revenue Estimate
Canadian GDP declines in Q3
 

EARNINGS

Dell Technologies revenue $22.3 billion

American Outdoor Brands Q2 sales $57.9 million
Marvell Technology Q3 revenue $1.419 billion
BMO Financial Q4 income $1,617 million
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store profit $5.46 million
Kroger Q3 earnings to $646 million
 

OP-ED

Micromanaging is the worst enemy of efficiency and teamwork

Niger set to monetize massive gas reserves through Saharan natural gas pipeline
Putting the brakes on EV folly that choked the market
Oil discovery in Kavango Basin may mean huge benefits for Namibians
Cape Town and Dubai battle over Africa's energy future
Is America going to lose its superpower status?
 

AGRIFISH

France puts country on high alert for bird flu

Kentucky names new Deputy State Veterinarian
New York: $4.25 million for more than two dozen meat businesses
Hong Kong suspends import of poultry meat and products from areas in Belgium and Germany
Philippines joins Blue Carbon Action Partnership to strengthen coastal ecosystems
Thailand aims to export more bananas
 

LEADERSHIP

Happy workforce is productive workforce, says study

LinkedIn can trigger feelings of imposter syndrome
Study suggests corporate culture thwarts efforts to hire innovative candidates
Workplace wellness policies could soften effects of workaholism
Customers willing to wait longer for delivery when they shop in store showroom
Internal crowdfunding fosters innovation and engages employees
 

CRIME

Swiss bank Banque Pictet admits to conspiring with U.S. taxpayers to hide assets and income in offshore accounts

FINRA fines BofA Securities $24 million for treasuries spoofing and related supervisory failures
BNP Paribas subsidiary fined maximum amount over Swiss franc loans
Commission fines Rabobank €26.6 million over Euro-denominated bonds trading cartel
Shell Energy fined £1.4m by Ofcom for consumer protection breaches
Italy's antitrust agency fines energy companies for aggressive billing
 

Magazine

TRAVEL

Sai Kung Hoi Arts Festival returns to Hong Kong until Janury 14

Go on a sleigh ride in Estonia Varbola stronghold
Bora Bora, first born paradise in French Polynesia
Mushrooms of all kinds will be featured at Autumn Bio Festival in Portugal
Festive winter fun in and around Hannover
Premier Australian motoring event returns this weekend
 

SEA, LAND, AIR

Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban come with new look

Chinese HiPhi revealed electric sedan, too bad it can't be trusted
New 2025 Ram 1500, Hurricane 3L and 420 horsepower
Gulfstream G700 business jet to fly 14,353 kilometers
Beneteau First, slender mainsail and generously sized foresails
Porsche launches speedboat with 400 kW
 

DESIGN

Hollywood Regency, the style that's always in

Filippo Loreti, premium Italian timepieces for adventurous gentlemen
Creative furniture that redefines the meaning of sofa
Perfect ovens for perfect pizza at home
Designer radiators, focal point that heats your room
What to do and what not to do when designing your living room
 

GADGETS

Rode NT1 5th Generation, the ultimate studio microphone

Motorola g family smartphones bring something for everyone
Focal Shape 65 monitor, loudspeakers for home or professional studio
NAD C 268 stereo power amplifier, multipurpose workhorse
DeVore Fidelity Orangutan O/Reference, €90,000 for ultimate sound
Motorola razr, foldable phone that allows you to live your real life
 

HEALTH

Researchers crack cellular code on protein folding offering hope for many new therapeutic avenues

Huge cantaloupes recall after U.S. Salmonella outbreak
Pathogens use force to breach immune defenses
Governor Moore announces expanded access to contraceptive care across Maryland
California Governor Newsom announces new legislation to prevent illicit use and trafficking of xylazine
Argentina records hundreds of Trichinella cases
 

MEANTIME

France to donate € 500 million to Brazil's Amazon Fund

New deep space radar will transform UK security
Massive planet too big for its sun pushes astronomers to rethink exoplanet formation
Vera Rubin telescope will generate mind boggling amount of data
Russia launches cargo spacecraft to International Space Station with equipment and gifts
Earth experiences second geomagnetic storm in six days