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Bóthar, the international development agency that specialises in the use of livestock for charity, has launched an unusual appeal in Co Kilkenny.

The pork meat scandel has escalated in recent days following the news that 'the type of oil used in the pig meal processing factory at County Carlow was inappropriate for the type of operation' which was was carrying out.

A Kilkenny man is to run for the presidency of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) later this year.

Hundreds of Kilkenny people and their families are to feel the effects of the pigmeat recall as the number of jobs lost as a result of the dioxin scare rose significantly this week in this area.

With the economic climate in dire straits, high flying wining and dining isn’t so frequent anymore.

Carlow County Council has carried out inspections of the feed processor at the centre of the Irish pork crisis.

The proven effectiveness of the traceability system operated by the Department of Agriculture underlines the reason why Irish consumers should buy Irish meats rather than accept products produced in countries like Brazil that have questionable standards.

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Bóthar, the international development agency that specialises in the use of livestock, has launched an unusual appeal in Co Mayo. The organisation is seeking the donation of 26 heifer calves, one for every county in Ireland, as part of a Spring Calf Appeal to provide animals for its Shelton Abbey rehabilitation project. The Spring Calf Appeal follows last year’s successful partnership with Shelton Abbey prison facility in Co Wicklow, which has agreed to care for the animals at the prison’s on-site farm as part of their rehabilitation programme for inmates.

Parma ham, feta cheese, champagne, Parmigiano reggiano, Roquefort cheese, and Connemara hill lamb. So what do these and a select number of other great foods have in common? PGI or protected geographical indication — in other words the lamb reared in exclusive designated areas of Connemara is recognised as being unique, and as such is protected under EU law. The achievement of gaining this unique status is such that Greece has fought a legal battle for the past 20 years to gain this status for Feta cheese. Now that’s something for each and every person in Galway to be proud of. Anyone familiar with Connemara hill lamb will have little difficulty verifying why hill lamb is so special. The lambs tend to mature at a slower rate, which allows the meat develop a deeper, fuller, flavour. Also the diet of the lamb, which includes a distinctive selection of herbs and heathers, adds considerably to the succulent taste and texture of the meat.