Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer has welcomed confirmation from the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs that work is underway on developing a dedicated support scheme for the sheep sector, while stressing that meaningful action must now follow.
Heavy hit for sheep farmers in Romania. Farmers in Vaslui County raise an alarm and say that the restrictions imposed on exports and movement of animals can seriously affect their activity. They argue that if the situation is not resolved quickly, many farms risk not being able to survive, according to the PLUS Reality.