by Kevin | Dec 20, 2013 | Press Releases
20th December, 2013Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association president Gabriel Gilmartin is reminding all farm families to farm safely this Christmas. “With bad weather forecasts and dark evenings ahead, I want to remind all farmers to ensure that safety is at the...
by Kevin | Dec 20, 2013 | Press Releases
20th December, 2013The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association says farmers are extremely angry with meat factories, who have all but shut down the trade for young bulls. ICSA beef chair Edmond Phelan said the situation is reaching crisis point. “It’s not just a...
by Kevin | Dec 16, 2013 | Press Releases
16th December, 2013Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association president Gabriel Gilmartin has warned the Minister for Agriculture on the need to secure 50/50 co-funding for the Rural Development Programme. Mr Gilmartin said the Minister must ensure that he fights for...
by Kevin | Dec 12, 2013 | Press Releases
12th December 2013Wexford farmer Patrick Kent has been elected president of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association after the vote in Portlaoise, defeating Gabriel Gilmartin of Sligo in a keenly contested election.In his acceptance speech, Mr Kent said he was...
by Kevin | Dec 10, 2013 | Press Releases
10th December, 2013The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association has sounded note of caution on the optimistic outlook for farming in 2014 presented by Teagasc today. Speaking after the conference in Dublin, ICSA president Gabriel Gilmartin welcomed the positive...