by Kevin | Sep 29, 2015 | Press Releases
29th September, 2015 ICSA rural development chairman Billy Gray is strongly opposing any downgrading of the Low Input Permanent Pasture measure in the latest round of GLAS. Mr Gray said that this measure was absolutely vital for low income cattle and sheep...
by Kevin | Sep 25, 2015 | Press Releases
25th September, 2015ICSA president Patrick Kent has said that Ireland must avoid being caught out of step with key EU competitors and markets who have decided to avail of the EU opt-out clause regarding the growing of GM crops. “The clean green image, encapsulated in...
by Kevin | Sep 18, 2015 | Press Releases
18th September, 2015ICSA president Patrick Kent has said he fully supports farmers’ objections to the proposed route of the Athlone to Galway stretch of the Greenway cycle pathway. At a meeting attended by over 100 land owners in Loughrea last night (Thursday...
by Kevin | Sep 15, 2015 | Press Releases
15th September 2015 ICSA Munster Vice President John Halley has urged farmers with designated area problems such as the hen harrier to visit the ICSA stand (R25 Stand 422) at the forthcoming national ploughing championships. “ICSA is committed to helping farmers...
by Kevin | Sep 15, 2015 | Press Releases
15th September 2015 ICSA president Patrick Kent has called for an immediate announcement on the abolition of pre-movement brucellosis testing in light of the declaration of Northern Ireland as officially brucellosis free. “The 60 day pre-movement test is now an...