Agri-Business
Richard Henderson appointed as director of United Auctions
United Auctions has announced the appointment of Richard Henderson as a director to the company’s executive team. Henderson is one...
Marts
Agri-Business
Electronic tagging could 'revolutionise' the livestock industry - IAAS
The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers (IAAS) has said that high frequency electronic tagging could revolutionise the livestock industry. The...
N.Ireland
DAERA meets marts over NIFAIS concerns
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) officials have held an online meeting with representatives of the Northern Ireland...
Other
Study: Mental health services at marts can help remove stigma
A recent study has shown that putting healthcare professionals in a place where farmers meet and work with others regularly,...
Other
Lancashire mart fined after fatal employee incident
A livestock auction mart has been fined after an employee was fatally injured when he was struck by a dairy...
Rural Life
LAA reinforces safety messages ahead of Farm Safety Week
A new awareness campaign to help hammer home the message that livestock markets across England and Wales continue to work...
Agri-Business
LAA welcomes ease of Covid-19 restrictions but encourages farmers to exercise caution
The Livestock Auctioneers’ Association (LAA) welcomes the Government announcement that Step 4 of the Covid-19 Roadmap will proceed as planned...
Agri-Business
LAA requests 'continued patience' as livestock markets retain Covid-19 protocols
The Livestock Auctioneers’ Association (LAA) has reminded its members and clients that under current guidance, livestock markets should continue to...
Agri-Business
NI marts: Sellers permitted to return ringside on May 3
It has been confirmed that sellers will be permitted to return ringside to marts in Northern Ireland from Monday, May...
Rural Life
Farmers failing to wear masks at marts could have 'horrendous ramifications'
Farmers have been warned that they risk losing access to their local livestock marts if they continue to ignore Covid-19...
Agri-Business
Covid-19 mart rules: 'The industry cannot afford to get this wrong'
NSA Scottish Region is calling on buyers, sellers and hauliers using livestock marts to ensure strict compliance to Covid-19 guidelines...
Agri-Business
Facemasks and temperature checks listed in new NI mart Covid protocols
Temperature checks and mask-wearing are to become mandatory in Northern Ireland livestock marts as part of the latest set of...
Agri-Business
Date set for ‘gradual reopening’ of NI marts
Livestock marts in Northern Ireland are planned to reopen on a “gradual basis” from Monday (April 27) as one of...
Agri-Business
NI marts establishing protocols to facilitate reopening
Northern Ireland mart managers are working alongside the region’s Department of Agriculture (DAERA) to ensure livestock movements can continue. Addressing...
Beef
NI marts suspend operations amidst virus pandemic
Niall Claffey and Claire Mc Cormack A large number of marts across Northern Ireland have announced the suspension of operations...
N.Ireland
'No-deal' could have immense impact on marts in Northern Ireland
A no-deal Brexit could be the tipping point that puts a number of livestock marts in Northern Ireland out of...
