by admin | Sep 11, 2018 | Latest News, Press Releases
11 SEPTEMBER 2018 At the ICSA 25th anniversary celebrations, held in Kilkenny on Friday (7 Sep), the association announced a new initiative to support farm families deeply affected by stress arising from the fodder crisis. The ICSA Fodder Crisis Family Support Fund...
by admin | Sep 4, 2018 | Latest News, Press Releases
4 SEPTEMBER 2018 ICSA Animal Health and Welfare committee chairman Hugh Farrell has said that ICSA wants the TB Stakeholder forum to recognise the huge burden the disease has imposed on farmers. Speaking ahead of the inaugural meeting due to take place this week...
by admin | Sep 3, 2018 | Latest News, Press Releases
As part of ICSA’s 25th Anniversary Celebration on the evening of 7 September at Hotel Kilkenny, the fodder crisis and mental health will be the topic of two breakout sessions held beforehand at 6pm. The Fodder Challenge How can farmers deal with the current grass...
by admin | Sep 3, 2018 | Latest News, Press Releases
30 AUGUST 2018 The Irish Cattle & Sheep Farmers’ Association will be hosting its 25th anniversary dinner celebration In Kilkenny on 7th September. The evening is to celebrate ICSA’s achievements over the last 25 years and to honour those founding cattle and sheep...
by admin | Aug 24, 2018 | Latest News, Press Releases
24 AUGUST 2018 ICSA president Patrick Kent has welcomed progress on easing up GLAS restrictions in order to enable farmers to produce more fodder in the coming weeks and months. “ICSA pushed very hard to allow Low Input Permanent Pasture ground be used for silage...