by Neassa | Mar 28, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has said the convening of the National Fodder and Food Security Committee (NFFSC) tomorrow must kick start an emergency response to the ongoing difficulties facing farmers amidst continuing heavy rainfall. “With any hope of an early spring...
by Neassa | Mar 22, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Beef chair John Cleary has said while any investment in improving the calibre of dairy beef calves is to be welcomed, the newly announced Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme (DBWS) ignores the elephant in the room that too many farmers are still using Jersey/Kiwi cow...
by Neassa | Mar 13, 2024 | Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has wished ICSA general secretary Eddie Punch every success following the announcement that he is to step down from the role he has held for 25 years to run as an Independent candidate in the upcoming European Parliament elections....
by Neassa | Mar 11, 2024 | General News, Latest News
ICSA Animal Health and Welfare chair Hugh Farrell has expressed his ongoing frustration with the Department of Agriculture over its handling of the TB Eradication Programme. “At the TB Forum there is a constant focus on asking farmers to do more, while at the same...
by Neassa | Mar 1, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara said that the true test of the grass-fed PGI will be to see if it delivers “champagne” prices for farmers. Mr McNamara was reacting to comments by Minister McConalogue who described the grass-fed beef PGI as putting our beef on the...
by Neassa | Mar 1, 2024 | Latest News
What are the anticipated economic effects for the agricultural sector that would result from a further decrease to the Nitrates Derogation? The effects can be categorised as follows: The impact on the profitability of farms that are dependent on derogation from the...