by Kevin | Feb 9, 2015 | Press Releases
9th February 2015 John Brooks is the new ICSA national sheep chairman, having been elected ahead of last Thursday’s ICSA annual general meeting. Farming in Taughmaconnell, Co. Roscommon, Mr. Brooks previously held the position of sheep vice-chairman and is a...
by Kevin | Feb 5, 2015 | Press Releases
February 5th, 2015 ICSA president Patrick Kent has said that the beef farming sector must face up to the reality that either all dairy bull calves are exported or suckler cow numbers must be reduced. In his address to the ICSA Annual Conference, Mr. Kent said...
by Kevin | Feb 5, 2015 | UPCOMING EVENTS
Event Notice ICSA Annual Conference Thursday February 5th, 2015 at the Alexander Hotel, DublinStart time: 1.30pm All ICSA members welcome Cattle and Sheep farmers – stand still, move forward or change direction? Speakers• Mr Patrick Kent, ICSA president• Mr...
by Kevin | Feb 4, 2015 | Press Releases
February 4th 2015 ICSA president Patrick Kent has said that today’s beef roundtable meeting must focus on bull beef specifications and unresolved quality assurance issues. “ICSA wants to see agreement today on realistic age and weight specifications for...
by Kevin | Feb 3, 2015 | Press Releases
3rd February 2015 ICSA president Patrick Kent has criticised the impending publication of CAP recipients as being an unacceptable invasion of privacy for farmers. “The vast majority of farmers are getting sums which are not out of line with what social welfare...
