by admin | Sep 26, 2016 | Press Releases
21 SEPTEMBER 2016 ICSA president Patrick Kent has today (Wednesday 21st September) said that the board of Bord Bia have serious questions to answer about why the review of the Quality Assurance Scheme (QAS) has been allowed to drag on for so long and why farmers...
by admin | Sep 26, 2016 | Press Releases
19 SEPTEMBER 2016 ICSA Rural Development chairman Seamus Sherlock has slammed the “Fair Deal” nursing home scheme as being “extremely unfair and unworkable” for the vast majority of farmers. The contribution that must be met by an applicant is...
by admin | Sep 14, 2016 | General News, ICSA in the Media
THAT’S FARMING – 14 SEPTEMBER 2016 ICSA Beef chairman, Edmond Phelan feels Turkey export will break factories grip on Irish farmers. ICSA beef chairman Edmond Phelan has welcome the news that live export of Irish cattle to Turkey will start next week....
by admin | Sep 14, 2016 | General News, ICSA in the Media
AGRILAND – 13 SEPTEMBER 2016 The live exports of heavier cattle to Turkey will counteract factory efforts to drive down beef price, according to the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association (ICSA). The ICSA said that it proves once again that the only hope for...
by admin | Sep 14, 2016 | Press Releases
13 SEPTEMBER 2016 ICSA beef vice chairman Edmond Phelan today said that heavy bulls over 550kg are being shipped to Turkey next week. According to Mr Phelan, this is now a key focus for Turkey and it will certainly counteract factory efforts to drive down beef price. ...
