by Neassa | Nov 20, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has expressed deep concern over reports that the Mercosur Trade Deal could be split into two parts to speed up its approval through the European Union, bypassing national parliaments. “This splitting of the deal is being orchestrated at...
by Neassa | Nov 13, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Suckler chair Jimmy Cosgrave has strongly criticised the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) for excluding calf weight data collected by farmers under the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) from their genetic evaluations. “Farmers diligently weigh...
by Neassa | Nov 7, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has said the Mercosur trade deal would devastate Irish farming and rural communities and must be stopped. “This deal would be nothing short of a betrayal of Irish farmers, forcing them to compete with cheap, lower-standard imports that...
by Neassa | Oct 31, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA will stage a rally next Tuesday to protest the impending Mercosur Trade Deal and highlight the severe threat it poses to Irish agriculture and rural communities. ICSA president Sean McNamara said he is calling on all farmers, agribusinesses, and rural communities...
by Neassa | Oct 25, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Beef chair John Cleary has once again voiced his anger over the continued unfair treatment of Irish beef producers by meat processors. “With beef prices surging across Europe, Irish farmers are being severely short-changed by processors, who could and...
by Neassa | Oct 25, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA sheep chair Willie Shaw is urging Department of Agriculture to address the growing crisis in the sheep sector regarding the disposal of sheep skins. “Several rendering plants have recently announced that, due to a significant decline in demand, they are no...
