Sheep
The 'Clean Livestock Policy' for sheep is a topic of much debate among farmers - particularly outdoor store finishers and those grazing fodder crops.
It's been a difficult few weeks for sheep farmers; the inclement weather, combined with lower grass quality, has seen lamb growth rates plummet on many farms.
Some factories' use of clean sheep policy is 'contrary' to Department policy,according to the IFA National Sheep Chairman John Lynskey.
The move by the two major lamb factory groups to impose clipping charges on lambs is 'totally wrong', according to the IFA's John Lynskey.
