by Kevin | Jan 15, 2015 | Press Releases
15th January 2015 ICSA president Patrick Kent has said that the 2014-2015 Bord Bia Export Performance and Prospects report clearly demonstrates that increased output does not always translate into good returns for farmers. “As we see from these figures, an...
by Kevin | Jan 12, 2015 | Press Releases
12th January 2015 ICSA suckler chairman Dermot Kelleher has expressed reservations about the new Teagasc suckler research herd in Athenry. According to Mr Kelleher the project is not in tune with the reality of the land farmed by many suckler farmers. He also...
by Kevin | Jan 12, 2015 | General News
12th January 2015 From January 13th, farmers in some parts of the country are free to spread slurry again. See below a reminder of the dates during which slurry spreading/application of fertilisters is prohibited. PERIODS WHEN APPLICATION OF FERTILISERS TO LAND IS...
by Kevin | Jan 12, 2015 | UPCOMING EVENTS
Event Notice Teagasc Hill Sheep Conference Venue: Castlecourt Hotel, Westport, Co. MayoDate: Wednesday, 28th January 2015 Conference Programme18.00 – 18.10 Conference Opening Prof Gerry Boyle, Teagasc DirectorSession 1Chairman Darren Carty, Irish Farmers Journal18.10...
by Kevin | Jan 9, 2015 | General News
9th January 2015 Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, has announced the appointment of Aidan O’Driscoll as the new Secretary General of the Department, following approval of the appointment by the Government. Aidan O’Driscoll...
