by Neassa | Sep 8, 2023 | General News, Latest News
ICSA Animal Health and Welfare chair Hugh Farrell has said he welcomes the decision to extend the closing date for the National Beef Welfare Scheme (NBWS) to midnight on 26 September 2023. “ICSA called for this extension so that clarity could be given around the...
by admin | Aug 11, 2020 | General News, Latest News, Press Releases
11 AUGUST 2020 ICSA president Edmond Phelan has called for supermarkets and other food retailers to face up to the fact that cheap food policies and continuous discounting of basic food staples such as meat, dairy, bread, fruit and veg is...
by admin | Oct 8, 2019 | General News, Uncategorised
Ireland has committed to producing at least 16% of its energy from renewable sources by 2020 and the next Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) is said to be fully aligned with the need to prioritise climate action. Farmers looking to benefit from green initiatives are...
by admin | Jul 12, 2016 | General News, ICSA in the Media
FARMING INDEPENDENT – 12 JULY 2016 1 Minister of State for Gaeltacht Affairs and Natural Resources: Sean Kyne Photo: Tom Burke The Department of Agriculture is facing the first wave of potentially thousands of appeals against inspection decisions and penalties...
by admin | Jun 1, 2016 | General News, ICSA in the Media
AGRILAND – 3 May 2016 The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) is to protest today, Wednesday May 4, in Dublin against the proposed Mercosur and TTIP trade deals. The protest will take place outside the offices of the European Commission...
by admin | Feb 9, 2016 | General News, Press Releases
10th February, 2016 ICSA, with the generous support of Chanelle Veterinary, is hosting a Spring Sheep Seminar today, Wednesday February 10th 2016 in Mountbellew Agricultural College, Mountbellew, Co. Galway. ICSA Sheep chairman John Brooks said “ICSA is very excited...
