by Neassa | May 14, 2026 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Rural Development chair Edmond Phelan has said proposals to introduce a 1LU/ha minimum stocking rate for CAP eligibility would unfairly penalise thousands of genuine drystock farmers on marginal land. “The current CAP threshold is 0.1LU/ha, so increasing it to...
by Neassa | May 13, 2026 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Animal Health and Welfare chair John Barron has welcomed the opening of the new On-Farm Badger Biosecurity Scheme, saying it is recognition at last that effective biosecurity measures come at a real cost to farmers. “ICSA has consistently said that good...
by Neassa | May 1, 2026 | Livestock Prices
Steers €6.80/kg Heifers €6.90/kg Bulls (+16 mts) €6.90/kg(U); €6.80/kg(R) Bulls (-16 mts) €6.80-€7.00/kg (U&R) Cows €6.70/kg(U); €6.50/kg(R); €6.25/kg(O) Sheep Prices Spring Lamb €10.00-€10.50/kg up to 21kgs Hoggets €9.70-€9.80/kg up to 23kgs Ewes €5.30- €5.50/kg...
by Neassa | May 1, 2026 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Rural Development chair Edmond Phelan has said reports that up to 60,000 Irish farmers could be affected by proposed changes to CAP payment eligibility underline the significant risk to Irish farm families. “Emerging proposals at EU level could restrict future...
by Neassa | May 1, 2026 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Rural Development chair Edmond Phelan has called on Government to require electricity suppliers to provide a guaranteed ultra-low night-time tariff, saying that consumers are not properly benefiting from periods of surplus electricity, particularly from wind and...
