3. Ethical Farming in Ireland?
A topic often neglected by humans, but vitally important to the animals involved - ethical farming. Caroline Rowley, of Ethical Farming Ireland, talks about the many issues that concern the organisation - dairy farming systems, live export, pig welfare and the climate effects of farming.
And why it's so important to be aware of where our food comes from.
[Update: July 2022 - Ethical Farming Ireland launches judicial proceedings against the Minister for Agriculture. Court hears cruelty claim over transport of calves (rte.ie) ]
Ethical Farming Ireland - Campaigning for farm animals
Ethical Farming Ireland - Home | Facebook
Investigation into the export of unweaned calves to mainland Europe - Ethical Farming Ireland
ANIT Committee vote: a missed opportunity failing animals and citizens | Eurogroup for Animals
Lay of the Land: Shipping animals to war zones doesn’t bother our brave MEPs - Independent.ie
Exclusive: livestock ships twice as likely to be lost as cargo vessels | Environment | The Guardian
Ireland has imported 98,000t of animal feed ingredients from Russia this year - Farming Independent
Laura Kehoe - Home (weebly.com)
Read the Noteworthy investigation stories here: Noteworthy
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