by Kevin | Nov 15, 2012 | Press Releases
15th November, 2012The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association today (15th November) presented its pre-Budget 2013 submission to the members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture. A delegation, led by ICSA national president Gabriel Gilmartin,...
by Kevin | Nov 12, 2012 | Press Releases
12th November, 2012The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association says the cost of eradicating BVD shouldn’t be borne solely by farmers. The eradication programme, being run by Animal Health Ireland, was launched on a voluntary basis earlier this year, and the...
by Kevin | Nov 9, 2012 | Press Releases
9th November, 2012ICSA CAP chairman Billy Gray said, “the fact that the European Parliament response to the CAP proposals is not going to be concluded until early 2013 means that 2014 is now almost certainly not a reference year for the new system. It also means...
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...
