Irish Farmers Journal breakfast bulletin: dirty meat and dog attacks
Good morning. In the news today: UK investigation uncovers dirty meat in the food chain, what to do if you find a dog attacking your sheep and are twin calves becoming more common?
Monday will be mostly cloudy, with rain becoming persistent and widespread across Ulster and Connacht during the morning. There will be some good dry spells in most other areas, but some patchy rain, drizzle and fog will occur. Drier conditions, with some bright spells, will develop in the north and northwest later. Maximum temperatures will range from 10°C to 14°C in moderate to fresh westerly winds, easing later.
A UK investigation has found that one in four slaughterhouses are failing to take basic hygiene precautions to stop contaminated meat entering the food chain.
We analyse the number of multiple births so far this year and take a look at the trends since 2010.
The Irish Farmers Association has reissued its protocol for farmers who encounter a dog attack on their sheep flocks.
Bord Bia will soon be launching a toolkit geared towards helping companies cope with the challenge of Brexit.
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Title: Irish Farmers Journal breakfast bulletin: dirty meat and dog attacks
Good morning. In the news today: UK investigation uncovers dirty meat in the food chain, what to do if you find a dog attacking your sheep and are twin calves becoming more common?
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Weather forecast
Monday will be mostly cloudy, with rain becoming persistent and widespread across Ulster and Connacht during the morning. There will be some good dry spells in most other areas, but some patchy rain, drizzle and fog will occur. Drier conditions, with some bright spells, will develop in the north and northwest later. Maximum temperatures will range from 10°C to 14°C in moderate to fresh westerly winds, easing later.
A UK investigation has found that one in four slaughterhouses are failing to take basic hygiene precautions to stop contaminated meat entering the food chain.
We analyse the number of multiple births so far this year and take a look at the trends since 2010.
The Irish Farmers Association has reissued its protocol for farmers who encounter a dog attack on their sheep flocks.
Bord Bia will soon be launching a toolkit geared towards helping companies cope with the challenge of Brexit.
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