Farmer convicted at Londonderry

A Greysteel farmer has been convicted of three charges of failing to notify the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of the movement of bovine animals off his holding and two charges of failing to notify DARD of the movement of bovine animals onto his holding in accordance with the Regulations.

James Francis Feeney, Nicholas Park, was convicted at Londonderry Magistrates’ Court. he pleaded guilty and received a conditional discharge for two years.

The charges arose from a number of discrepancies found at a cattle identification inspection.