by Kevin | May 30, 2014 | Press Releases
30th May 2014ICSA president Patrick Kent has said that many farmers are making less from suckler and sheep farming than what’s paid on the dole. “The rate for a single person is €188/week or €9,777 per annum. According to the Teagasc National Farm Survey...
by Kevin | May 27, 2014 | Press Releases
27th May 2014ICSA president Patrick Kent has called for a complete re-think of the Rural Development proposals in light of the Teagasc National Farm Survey estimates for 2013 which show a catastrophic collapse of 22% in suckler incomes and 39% in sheep incomes....
by Kevin | May 26, 2014 | Press Releases
26th May 2014ICSA Munster vice-president John Halley has called for ring fencing of TAMS funding under the new Rural Development Programme for suckler and sheep farmers. “With all of the expansion plans in dairying there is a real concern that dairy equipment...
by Kevin | May 26, 2014 | Press Releases
26th May 2014ICSA suckler chairman Dermot Kelleher has warned suckler farmers to think twice before they castrate weanlings this year. “We have to ensure that our live export markets are fostered. Generally, the trade for live exports is for young bulls not for...
by Kevin | May 13, 2014 | Press Releases
13th May 2014ICSA REITERATES CALLS FOR TARGETED GLAS SUPPORT FOR SUCKLER & SHEEP FARMERSFollowing today’s announcement by Minster’s Coveney of the full financial allocations for the next Rural Development Programme, ICSA president Patrick Kent has...