by Kevin | Feb 20, 2014 | Press Releases
20th February, 2014The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association has welcomed the news that vehicles transporting fodder will receive a special derogation under recent height restriction legislation. ICSA president Patrick Kent said, “It was critically important...
by Kevin | Feb 10, 2014 | Press Releases
10th February, 2014Connaught/Ulster vice president of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association is calling for new thinking on the management of flood basins, particularly in relation to the Shannon and its tributaries. John Flynn said, “The flooding of large...
by Kevin | Feb 7, 2014 | Press Releases
7th February, 2014ICSA president Patrick Kent has said that the decision by Stena to open up a live export route to the UK represented a highly significant boost to the beleaguered livestock sector. Welcoming the move, Mr Kent said that the news represented the...
by Kevin | Feb 7, 2014 | Press Releases
7th February, 2014The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association has called on every dog owner to make sure they are in control of their dogs at all times, as lambing season begins and sheep are extra vulnerable to attacks. ICSA sheep chairman Paul Brady said, “All...
by Kevin | Feb 6, 2014 | Press Releases
6th February, 2014The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association is organising an important public meeting where Roscommon farmers will have an opportunity to have their say on the latest CAP developments, as well as the crisis affecting bull beef producers and the...