by admin | Aug 8, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
8 AUGUST 2019 ICSA president Edmond Phelan has said reducing food waste should be the primary focus when it comes to mitigating the effects of climate change due to the production of food. “One third of food produced is wasted; it stands to reason that the focus must...
by admin | Aug 7, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
7 AUGUST 2019 ICSA president Edmond Phelan has said it is entirely understandable why farmers are protesting outside meat factories, as confidence in the sector is at an all-time low. “ICSA members are protesting alongside their fellow farmers as current beef prices...
by admin | Jul 31, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
31 JULY 2019 ICSA suckler chair John Halley has said if there is to be any further talk of reducing suckler numbers it must be done in the context of properly framed policies. Reacting to the recent report from the Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC) which...
by admin | Jul 31, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
31 JULY 2019 ICSA sheep chair Sean McNamara has said sheep farmers must be allowed to bury the carcasses of dead ewes on-farm rather than pay exorbitant fees to knackeries. “Charging up to €40 for the removal of dead ewes is a disgrace and it must be challenged. The...
by admin | Jul 29, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
29 JULY 2019 ICSA president Edmond Phelan has welcomed clarification on the division of the €100m fund in Beef Exceptional Aid Measures, saying that the objective now must be to get the money to farmers promptly. “The money must be distributed as quickly as possible....