by Kevin | Jul 6, 2012 | Press Releases
6th July, 2012The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association suckler committee chairman, Dermot Kelleher, says now is the time to be sending strong weanlings to the mart. “Any good weanlings weighing 350 kilos and upwards should be sent to the mart now, while...
by Kevin | Jul 3, 2012 | Press Releases
3rd July, 2012Irish Cattle and sheep Farmers’ Association sheep chairman Paul Brady has called for a crackdown on sheep smuggling from Northern Ireland, which he says is a problem in border areas.Not alone does the influx of sheep from the north add to the kill here...
by Kevin | Jul 2, 2012 | Press Releases
2nd July, 2012Paul Brady, ICSA sheep chairman, said the results which show that so many sheep farmers are actually contemplating expanding their sheep enterprise proves that strong prices are the best guarantee of a sustainable sheep sector. “Processors,...
by Kevin | Jul 2, 2012 | Press Releases
2nd July, 2012The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association says the recent bad weather means there is now a compelling case for the approval of an advance payment under the Single Farm Payment. ICSA president, Gabriel Gilmartin says conditions are very poor...
by Kevin | Jun 22, 2012 | Press Releases
22nd June 2012Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association president Gabriel Gilmartin is calling for a “targeted and decent increase” in EU payments to deserving and active farmers, including young farmers, who for one reason or another, do badly under the current...
