by admin | May 31, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
31 MAY 2019 ICSA sheep chairman Sean McNamara has warned that meat factories must not cut sheep prices for next week. “ICSA has protested on this matter and we have met Irish Country Meats on this matter. Our message is crystal clear; sheep farmers absolutely cannot...
by admin | May 31, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
31 MAY 2019 ICSA Leinster vice president Jimmy Cosgrave has said the sharp drop in income figures for drystock farmers revealed in the Teagasc Farm Survey for 2018 demonstrates how both Brexit and adverse weather have had a massive impact on farm incomes. “When...
by admin | May 29, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
28 MAY 2019 ICSA officials, led by sheep chairman Sean McNamara, have today met with senior management from Irish Country Meats (ICM) in Camolin. The meeting was called following an ICSA protest at the site last week due to sharp falls in sheep prices in recent weeks....
by admin | May 29, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
24 MAY 2019 Three candidates are in the running to become the next president of ICSA following the close of nominations this evening. In alphabetical order, these candidates are as follows: Hugh Farrell, Cavan Dermot Kelleher, Cork west Edmond Phelan, Waterford The...
by admin | May 29, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
24 MAY 2019 ICSA suckler chair John Halley has said he will be batting for suckler farmers to get their fair share of the €100m Brexit support package for beef farmers. “Since March 2017 weanlings have been back 30 to 40 cent a kilo. That equates to losses of between...