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The IFA said that attempts to undermine the sheep price by importing lamb would not be tolerated by farmers. \ Philip Doyle
The IFA has criticised Irish Country Meats (ICM) after they said their sheep committee had observed the delivery of 1,100 lamb carcasses and 23t of sheep meat that left Great Britain on Sunday 25 April and arrived on Monday 26 April.
“Farmers are outraged that factories, in the same week as they attempt to pull the price of lambs and hoggets, would use imported lamb to fill orders,” IFA National Sheep chairman Sean Dennehy said.
“There is enormous farmer anger at using imports to fill contracts, while cutting the prices they are offering farmers here.”
Police and SSPCA join forces to remind dog owners of their responsibilities
And they issued the chilling reminder that dogs found to be worrying can be legally shot
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Police Scotland have teamed up with the SSPCA to remind dog owners of their responsibilities during lambing season.
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As the busiest month of lambing begins, IFA National Sheep Chairman Sean Dennehy has reminded dog owners of the ban on walking on farmland with their pets. He s.