by admin | Nov 14, 2016 | Press Releases
14 NOVEMBER 2016 A meeting on the subject of “Mental Health in Farming & Learning to Cope” will take place in Kilriush Golf Club, Kilrush, Co Clare on Wednesday 16 November 2016, at 7.30pm. The meeting has been organised by an Garda Siochana, in...
by admin | Nov 14, 2016 | Press Releases
14 NOVEMBER 2016 ICSA president Patrick Kent has cautiously welcomed the EU Agricultural Markets Task Force recommendations on farmers in the food supply chain. However, Mr Kent stressed that the recommendations do not go far enough “We need to see full transparency...
by admin | Nov 11, 2016 | UPCOMING EVENTS
SKIBBEREEN MART – 16 NOVEMBER 2016 ICSA, in conjunction with Teagasc, is hosting a Knowledge Transfer Suckler Breeding and BDGP event at Skibbereen Mart, March Road,...
by admin | Nov 11, 2016 | Press Releases
11 NOVEMBER 2016 ICSA Rural Development chairman Seamus Sherlock has said the association is committed to helping farmers whose loans have been sold off to vulture funds. Speaking following a packed meeting at ICSA offices Mr Sherlock said “I would like to assure...
by admin | Nov 11, 2016 | Press Releases
11 NOVEMBER 2016 ICSA suckler chairman Dermot Kelleher has expressed deep alarm at news that Cork Marts are pulling out of the calf export business. “Live exports are urgently needed to get the glut of dairy calves out of the country. Cork Marts was a major player in...
by admin | Nov 11, 2016 | Press Releases
11 NOVEMBER 2016 ICSA has welcomed the announcement by Cormac Tagging that they will be offering cheaper cattle tags to farmers following their approval as an official supplier. ICSA president Patrick Kent said the announcement by Cormac of cheaper tags and free...
