WHAT A sorry mess farming is in. Mad cow disease has been blown out of all proportions with self-styled experts, with little knowledge of the disease, making rash statements about the dangers of eating beef.
Irish beef is the best in the world and is completely safe for the consumer.
Animals must now have three tags. This was to come into force some weeks ago, but the majority of farmers still await delivery of the tags. This week the Department of Agriculture ordered that farmers cannot submit their headage or special beef premium forms until they engage a veterinary surgeon to tag their calves. And the farmers themselves . Untold damage is being done to this little nation of ours.