by admin | Apr 28, 2020 | Latest News, Press Releases
28 APRIL 2020 ICSA sheep chair Sean McNamara has said processors are continuing to toy with producers in a cynical effort to flush out supplies and drive down prices. “Farmers must resist this ploy and hold out for prices,” he said. “Ramadan only...
by admin | Apr 28, 2020 | Latest News, Press Releases
24 APRIL 2020 ICSA Tillage chair Gavin Carberry has said the lack of rainfall during the month of April will impact yields and compound difficulties for the sector over the coming months. “Yields are very likely to be down significantly due to this extended dry...
by admin | Apr 24, 2020 | Latest News, Press Releases
24 APRIL 2020 ICSA beef chairman Edmund Graham has said farmers will not dream of co-operating with Bord Bia proposals to add more bureaucracy until such time as beef price gets back up to a viable level which is well in excess of €4/kg. Mr Graham was commenting on...
by admin | Apr 24, 2020 | Latest News, Press Releases
23 APRIL 2020 ICSA suckler chair Ger O’Brien has called on the Department of Agriculture to extend the deadline for compliance with the BDGP programme until 31 March 2021, due to Covid-19. “With the closing of marts and the lack of special sales taking place it is...
by admin | Apr 23, 2020 | Latest News, Press Releases
22 APRIL 2020 ICSA president Edmond Phelan has welcomed the announcement of Aids to Private Storage for beef and lamb but says that the overall effort from the EU falls very short of what is required. “It is beyond belief that the EU continues to take such a laid...