by admin | Sep 9, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
5 SEPTEMBER 2019 ICSA suckler chair John Halley has said Minister Michael Creed must put contingency plans in place to deal with the large volume of calves coming in from the dairy herd. “Teagasc have categorically stated that these calves are worthless. There is now...
by admin | Sep 5, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
5 SEPTEMBER 2019 ICSA beef chairman Edmund Graham said that figures from Teagasc showing complete lack of profitability underline the need for reality from beef processors and retailers in dealing with the factory protests. “Lack of profitability due to an...
by admin | Sep 5, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
4 SEPTEMBER 2019 ICSA president Edmond Phelan has called for talks on the beef crisis to resume urgently and that the unsustainably low beef price must be discussed. “We cannot ignore the elephant in the room any longer which is the fact that current beef price means...
by admin | Sep 3, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
3 SEPTEMBER 2019 ICSA president Edmond Phelan has advised consumers to stock up on beef immediately because we are only days away from beef disappearing off the shelves. “The big supermarkets will have no beef before the week is out unless there is a major...
by admin | Sep 3, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
2 SEPTEMBER 2019 ICSA beef chairman Edmund Graham has said that cracks are beginning to appear in the cosy consensus around the 30 month age limit for cattle. “News that Supermacs boss Pat McDonagh has said that he has no problem with beef from animals up to 36 months...