Tag: IFA
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Bird Flu in Ireland: Rogue Operators Now Pose the Biggest Risk, Says IFA
Rogue Operators Upend Bird Flu Risk Assessment The Irish farming community and poultry producers are facing a shifting risk landscape as the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) highlights a worrying new threat: rogue operators who bypass biosecurity rules could undermine progress made in controlling the current bird flu outbreak. IFA Poultry Committee chairman Nigel Sweetman cautions…
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Bird flu: Rogue operators now Ireland’s biggest risk, IFA warns
Overview: Housing orders curb spread, but rogue operators remain a threat The Irish farming sector is on high alert as Bird flu (avian influenza) continues to shape policy and practice. After the government imposed a housing order on poultry producers, industry voices, including the IFA, say the immediate risk of widespread transmission has dropped significantly.…
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Housing Order Sought to Shield Poultry Flocks from Avian Flu Risk
Industry calls for decisive action as avian influenza looms The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Poultry Committee has intensified its push for a mandatory housing order for poultry nationwide. The appeal comes in response to confirmed Avian Influenza (AI) cases in County Tyrone and neighboring Fermanagh in recent days, underscoring the ongoing risk to commercial and…
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Reebok Drops Israel National Team Kit Amid BDS Threats
Overview: Reebok Faces Pressure and Steps Back on Israel’s National Team Kit In a move that underscores the global reach of boycott campaigns, Reebok reportedly instructed its local distributor to stop outfitting the Israel national football team. The decision follows what many see as pressure linked to the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement. The Israeli…