It seems the Government and the public will no longer tolerate meat plants remaining open while there are active cases of Covid-19 among workers in these plants. Nor should they.
A loyal reader made contact recently to find out how I have been doing since I had surgery for prostate cancer. He has his own difficulties in that area and over the last few months every time he bought the paper he anticipated an update from me.
The absence of a credible traceability scheme for Irish grain was blamed for the weekend standoff at Waterford Port which saw IFA tillage farmers halt the importation of 1,500t of malt by Boortmalt.
Up to €25,000 in exceptional costs and losses related to Covid-19 can be deducted from profits recorded in 2019 under new provisions introduced by Revenue.
The breeding season is upon us, and preparation for it is very important.
To survive in the food sector, you can do one of two things: get big enough so you can afford to sell as cheap as chips; or develop a strong enough brand that you can charge a premium.
Plans for a €40m beef processing plant for Banagher, Co Offaly face a fresh planning hurdle in the form of an appeal to An Bord Pleanála.
