by admin | Feb 22, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
22 FEBRUARY 2019 ICSA president Patrick Kent has said that the announcement on increased state aid limits does not reflect the absolute devastation that would result from a hard Brexit on the beef sector. “Increasing the three year state aid limit from €15,000 to...
by admin | Feb 22, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
22 FEBRUARY 2019 ICSA sheep chairman Sean McNamara has called the revelation that factories and marts will not be obliged to install systems for reading EID tags as ludicrous. “The onus is now on the Department of Agriculture to make the installation of the necessary...
by admin | Feb 21, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
Michael Gove’s announcement that he will impose food import tariffs to protect British farmers will add to Brexit worries for farmers here. In many respects, Gove’s comments illustrate the many contradictions in the pro-Brexit position. It is at odds with the...
by admin | Feb 21, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
15 FEBRUARY 2019 ICSA beef chairman Edmund Graham has said the beef trade is absolutely toxic for farmers. “Seeing prices which are down 40c/kg (€160 on a 400kg carcass)compared to the summertime is a real sign that winter finishing is in total crisis. Bull beef...
by admin | Feb 12, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
12 FEBRUARY 2019 A farmers meeting hosted by Leitrim ICSA will take place on Thursday 14 February, in Henry’s Haven, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim. The event will commence at 8.00 pm. Guest speakers on the night will include: Hugh Farrell – ICSA Animal Health...
by admin | Feb 12, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
12 FEBRUARY 2019 ICSA beef chairman Edmund Graham has said that the bull beef trade is extremely frustrating at the moment for farmers. “There are enormous difficulties with bull beef at present. Since the start of 2019, I have been inundated with calls from farmers...