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...
by Kevin | Oct 10, 2012 | Press Releases
10th October, 2012President of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association, Gabriel Gilmartin, has welcomed the news that the advance payment of the Single Farm Payment will take place as planned next week (Tuesday, 16th October). However, Mr. Gilmartin...
by Kevin | Oct 3, 2012 | UPCOMING EVENTS
CAP reform – Your voice matters!During October, November and December, ICSA will be hosting a series of public meetings where farmers will be given the opportunity to raise questions and drive debate on what CAP reform means for Irish farming.Dates, times and...