by Neassa | Jan 16, 2025 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has welcomed the progress in discussions on government formation and the publication of the draft Programme for Government, which includes several key commitments for agriculture. However, he stressed that while these commitments are...
by Neassa | Jan 7, 2025 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has called on the Minister for Agriculture to reinstate grant aid for dribble bar technology under TAMS, arguing that its exclusion makes no financial or practical sense. “From 1 January 2025, under new slurry spreading rules, farmers...
by Neassa | Dec 20, 2024 | Livestock Prices
Steers €5.50-€5.55+/kg Heifers €5.55-€5.60+/kg Bulls (+16 mts) €5.75-€5.85+/kg (U); €5.65-€5.75+/kg (R) Bulls (-16 mts) €5.40-€5.50+/kg (U & R) Cows €5.40-€5.50+/kg (U); €5.30-€5.40+/kg (R) Sheep Prices Spring Lamb €8.50-€8.70/kg up to 23.5kgs Ewes €4.60/kg...
by Neassa | Dec 19, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
Sean McNamara has been re-elected as president of ICSA following a closely contested election in Portlaoise last night (18 December). Mr McNamara secured his position for another term after defeating fellow Westmeath man Dan Lynam in a vote of the association’s...
by Neassa | Dec 13, 2024 | Livestock Prices
Steers €5.40-€5.45+/kg Heifers €5.45-€5.50+/kg Bulls (+16 mts) €5.65-€5.70+/kg (U); €5.55-€5.65+/kg (R) Bulls (-16 mts) €5.45-€5.50+/kg (U & R) Cows €5.45-€5.50+/kg (U); €5.25-€5.35+/kg (R) Sheep Prices Spring Lamb €8.50-€8.70/kg up to 23.5kgs Ewes €4.60/kg...
