by admin | Oct 18, 2016 | General News, ICSA in the Media
AGRILAND – 15 OCTOBER 2016 The Government must immediately start spending money on dredging the River Shannon, according to the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association Rural Development Chairman, Seamus Sherlock. Sherlock was speaking following a meeting...
by admin | Oct 18, 2016 | General News, ICSA in the Media
THE SOUTHERN STAR – 14 OCTOBER 2016 THE planned changes to the ear tags supply process has been met with a mixed reaction – and a few raised eyebrows – among farming bodies this week. The Department of Agriculture Food & Marine confirmed the new supply...
by admin | Oct 18, 2016 | General News, ICSA in the Media
THAT’S FARMING – 13 OCTOBER 2016 That’s Farming takes a look at co-operative slaughterhouses in the wake of the APB-Slaney deal. Could they be the solution in an ever toughening market? “The ethos is about how do I explain to my customers where does...
by admin | Oct 12, 2016 | General News, ICSA in the Media
FARMING INDEPENDENT – 11 OCTOBER 2016 1The High Court A High Court action against the Department of Agriculture alleging that penalties imposed on farmers under the Single Farm Payments system were “inequitable, unjust and unfair” is being lodged...
by admin | Oct 7, 2016 | General News, ICSA in the Media
FARMERS JOURNAL – 30 SEPTEMBER 2016 The ICSA has proposed top-up payments as a way of dealing with under-subscription in the BDGP. The Irish Cattle and Sheep Association (ICSA) has called for more tax breaks for farmers in budget 2017 and a reversal of cuts made...
by admin | Sep 14, 2016 | General News, ICSA in the Media
THAT’S FARMING – 14 SEPTEMBER 2016 ICSA Beef chairman, Edmond Phelan feels Turkey export will break factories grip on Irish farmers. ICSA beef chairman Edmond Phelan has welcome the news that live export of Irish cattle to Turkey will start next week....