by Kevin | Aug 30, 2013 | Press Releases
30th August, 2013The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association says beef farmers will not countenance coupled support payments for the dairy industry, which has an average per-hectare income double that of the beef finishing industry. ICSA beef committee chair,...
by Kevin | Aug 27, 2013 | Press Releases
27th August, 2013The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association says the Gardaí need better resources to deal with increasing crime, particularly theft, in the counties along the Border. Responding to a warning issued by police to farmers on both sides of the Border...
by Kevin | Aug 26, 2013 | Press Releases
26th August, 2013The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association is continuing to oppose any moves to close the public office of Roscommon’s District Veterinary Office. An ICSA delegation met with senior local Department of Agriculture officials at the DVO today...
by admin | Aug 10, 2013 | Policy Submission
ICSA has made its submission to the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government and Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in response to the Second Review of the Nitrates Action Programme consultation call. The submission highlights the problems...
by admin | Aug 10, 2013 | Policy Submission
The Department of Agriculture sought views from the main farming stakeholders on the potential content of a new Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme for the suckler sector. The Suckler Committee reached a consensus that the most appropriate use of funding for a...
