by admin | Mar 30, 2020 | Latest News, Press Releases
27 MARCH 2020 ICSA president Edmond Phelan has said there is a groundswell of support at EU level for comprehensive supports for the food and agriculture sector in the light of Covid-19. “This must be reflected in the actions and policies at Government level. In...
by admin | Mar 25, 2020 | Latest News, Press Releases
25 MARCH 2020 ICSA sheep chairman Sean McNamara has said that hogget price has taken a serious hit this week with quotes now at €5.30, well below the typical price in excess of €6 over the past few weeks. “Covid-19 seems to have hit the sheep trade really bad this...
by admin | Mar 25, 2020 | Latest News, Press Releases
25 MARCH 2020 ICSA suckler chair Ger O’Brien has said that the necessary closure of all marts on account of Covid-19 is a blow to farmers and hopefully will be for a short period only. “Livestock marts play a vital role in Irish farming and are a critical resource in...
by admin | Mar 25, 2020 | Latest News, Press Releases
24 MARCH 2020 ICSA Animal Health & Welfare chair Hugh Farrell has called on the Department of Agriculture to put measures in place to ensure farmers can readily speak with all relevant sections of the department, as needed. “It has never been more important for...
by admin | Mar 25, 2020 | Latest News, Press Releases
24 MARCH 2020 ICSA president Edmond Phelan has called on the Minister for Agriculture to give a detailed outline of how much food we export to China and other South East Asian countries and how much we import from them. “While there has been a lot of effort put into...