Farmers flocked to the town of Ballina in Co Mayo on Tuesday morning to bring their livestock to the co-op mart. This time though, some things were different. There was a large red sign on the door, disposable latex gloves and hand sanitiser available past the entrance threshold and yellow Xs on the ground for people to practise social distancing. Covid-19 was making its presence known at the Mayo/Sligo Mart. This did not stop farmers from buying and selling their cattle and other animals. “I think it’s better, if you can sell, to sell because it’s hard for farmers going…

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