by admin | Aug 21, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
21 AUGUST 2019 ICSA president Edmond Phelan has said he is disappointed that no additional money will be put in farmers pockets as a result of the beef talks. “While the in-spec bonus has been widened to include 4+ fat scores, the inclusion of O- grades will benefit...
by admin | Aug 21, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
20 AUGUST 2019 ICSA sheep chair Sean McNamara has urged factories not to discriminate against farmers who took part in recent factory protests. “It has come to our attention that many farmers feel they are being treated less favourably by several meat processors as a...
by admin | Aug 19, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
19 AUGUST 2019 ICSA president Edmond Phelan has said a complete overhaul of the beef grid is needed ahead of the resumption of beef talk in Backweston this morning. “The grid needs to be simplified. There is no question that better bonuses can be paid for U grades as...
by admin | Aug 19, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
15 AUGUST 2019 ICSA sheep chair Sean McNamara has said price cuts this week of up to .30c/kg for lamb are a disgrace. “Processors are once again sticking the boot in. Beef prices have fallen through the floor and now they’re doing the same with lambs. Base quotes are...
by admin | Aug 19, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
13 AUGUST 2019 ICSA president Edmond Phelan has said that the beef crisis talks between the farm organisations and the meat industry have yielded some progress but further work will be necessary to make worthwhile change. However, he cautioned that the crisis in the...