by admin | Mar 31, 2016 | Press Releases
30 March, 2016 Sheep chairman of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) John Brooks has called on all dog owners to have their dogs microchipped before the March 31st deadline. “From April 1st microchipping will become mandatory for all dogs, so now is...
by admin | Mar 29, 2016 | Press Releases
29 March 2016 Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) rural development chairman Seamus Sherlock has expressed alarm at the trend of selling loan books to vulture funds. “There has been a lot of concern expressed at the Ulster Bank decision to sell some of...
by admin | Mar 29, 2016 | Press Releases
24 March 2016 Dermot Kelleher, suckler chairman at the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has cautiously welcomed the prospect of the Turkish market opening to live Irish cattle. “All new markets for live exports are welcome, however, I am disappointed...
by admin | Mar 24, 2016 | Press Releases
24 March 2016 ICSA sheep chairman John Brooks has criticised meat factories for failing to pay an adequate amount for spring lamb. “Again we have seen the failure of processors to pay a fair price for this highly specialised product” he said. “The spring lamb sector...
by admin | Mar 24, 2016 | Press Releases
24 March 2016 ICSA suckler chairman Dermot Kelleher has warned farmers to be extra vigilant when calving this season. Mr Kelleher’s comments come in response to a number of recent attacks including one involving Kerry TD, Michael Healy Rae. Mr Kelleher advised farmers...