by Kevin | Nov 29, 2014 | Press Releases
November 29th 2014 A large contingent of West Cork farmers led by ICSA West Cork chairman Dermot Kelleher protested today outside Minister Coveney’s constituency office in Carrigaline. Speaking afterwards, Mr. Kelleher said that the purpose of the protest was to...
by Kevin | Nov 29, 2014 | Press Releases
29th November 2014 ICSA national sheep chairman Paul Brady has called on Teagasc and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, to immediately clarify their intentions regarding the development of a suckler research herd in Athenry. Mr. Brady...
by Kevin | Nov 27, 2014 | General News
27th November 2014 The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued advice to farmers about the predicted risk of disease caused by Liver Fluke (Fasciola hepatica) infection in livestock this winter. This advice is based on advice received from the Liver...
by Kevin | Nov 26, 2014 | Press Releases
26th November 2014 ICSA animal health group chairman John Barron has welcomed confirmation that brucellosis testing will end in 2015. “These changes were indicated at a meeting attended by ICSA in October, and we welcome the Minister’s confirmation that...
by Kevin | Nov 26, 2014 | Press Releases
November 26th, 2014 ICSA president Patrick Kent has urged Minister Coveney to immediately commence the reimbursement of €27 million to Irish farmers. “While we welcome the return of this money, which was deducted to establish the agricultural crisis reserve, we...