by admin | May 20, 2020 | Latest News, Press Releases
18 MAY 2020 ICSA Animal Health & Welfare chair Hugh Farrell has said farmers cannot be expected to make up any monetary shortfall in the TB Eradication Programme as a result of minor reductions in EU funding. “The Department has allowed a narrative to emerge that...
by admin | May 15, 2020 | Latest News, Press Releases
15 MAY 2020 ICSA beef chair Edmund Graham has said despite the slight increase in cattle prices this week, processors have more to give. “The pressure is on the factories at the minute; markets are opening up and agents are competing for cattle. Reports are coming in...
by admin | May 13, 2020 | Latest News, Press Releases
13 MAY 2020 ICSA Suckler chair Ger O’Brien has urged farmers not to miss out on the new and improved BEEP-S scheme, and to get their completed applications in before Friday’s deadline (15 May). “Applying is simple; once you log in to your AgFood account the whole...
by admin | May 13, 2020 | Latest News, Press Releases
12 MAY 2020 ICSA CONCERNS ABOUT EU COMMISSION PROPOSALS ON COVID EMERGENCY FUNDING ICSA president Edmond Phelan has expressed concern at a proposal emanating from the European Commission to raid the rural development (Pillar 2) budget to create emergency Covid...
by admin | May 8, 2020 | Latest News, Press Releases
7 MAY 2020 ICSA Organics chair Fergal Byrne has said a twin-track approach is needed for the sector that would see more cattle and sheep farmers moving into organic farming, coupled with a determined effort to expand export markets for organic produce. “At present we...