by Kevin | Apr 26, 2013 | Press Releases
26th April, 2013The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association has called on the Minister for Agriculture to allow farmers to hand in their Single Farm Payment applications to their local District Veterinary Offices, as the deadline for submitting the form looms....
by Kevin | Apr 23, 2013 | Press Releases
23rd April, 2013The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Agriculture of a €1 million imported fodder transport scheme. The Association said the initiative will be very helpful in reducing the cost of imported...
by Kevin | Apr 19, 2013 | Press Releases
19th April, 2013The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association has held discussions with the main banks with a view to alleviating cash flow problems for farmers who are under immense pressure due to feed scarcity and weather woes. The association says it has got a...
by Kevin | Apr 16, 2013 | Press Releases
16th April, 2013Gabriel Gilmartin, president of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association, has welcomed the news that Ireland is one of five countries where no beef products tested positive for horse DNA. However, Mr Gilmartin said, “The results released by the...
by Kevin | Apr 15, 2013 | Press Releases
15th May, 2013Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association suckler chairman Dermot Kelleher has suggested that suckler farmers who are in difficulty with scarce grass and a lack of fodder should consider early weaning of calves. “Calves born in the autumn can certainly...