by Kevin | Oct 30, 2012 | Press Releases
30th October, 2012President of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association, Gabriel Gilmartin, has expressed concern at the confirmation today of the presence of the Schmallenberg virus in a bovine foetus in Co. Cork. Mr. Gilmartin said, “It is very...
by Kevin | Oct 30, 2012 | Press Releases
• Suckler Cow Welfare Scheme must continue in its entirety and remain fully funded• Installation aid fund of €10 million must be established immediately for trained, young farmers• Carbon tax & excise duties...
by Kevin | Oct 26, 2012 | Press Releases
26th October, 2012Thousands of farmers will be relieved to hear that the deadline for spreading slurry has been further extended by two weeks, however it only serves to highlight the futility of setting strict timelines for essential, weather-dependent farming...
by Kevin | Oct 23, 2012 | Press Releases
23rd October, 2012The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association says that dealing with the wildlife issue head-on will provide the best and quickest return on the money spent on eradicating bovine TB, following a meeting with Department of Agriculture officials...
by Kevin | Oct 23, 2012 | Press Releases
23rd October, 2012The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association is applying further pressure on the authorities to scrap the deadline for slurry spreading, which ICSA president Gabriel Gilmartin describes as “unworkable, unrealistic nonsense.”“I understand, as do...