by admin | Feb 6, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
5 FEBRUARY 2019 ICSA Animal Health & Welfare chairman Hugh Farrell has said that many farmers who have never had a BVD positive test result in their calves are fed up with a scheme that has gone on for seven years and he said that it is now time to make 2019 the...
by admin | Feb 6, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
5 FEBRUARY 2019 Westmeath man Sean McNamara has been elected to the position of ICSA sheep committee chairman at the association’s AGM and Annual Conference held in Portlaoise. Having served two years as vice committee chair Mr McNamara succeeds Roscommon sheep farmer...
by admin | Feb 6, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
1 FEBRUARY 2019 A farmers meeting hosted by Cork West ICSA will take place on Thursday 7 February, in the Parkway Hotel, Dunmanway, Co Cork. The event will commence at 8.00 pm. Guest speakers on the night will be: Eddie Punch – ICSA General Secretary Beef...
by admin | Feb 6, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
1 FEBRUARY 2019 A farmers meeting hosted by Monaghan ICSA will take place on Wednesday 6 February, in the Four Seasons Hotel, Monaghan. The event will commence at 8.00 pm. Guest speakers on the night will be: Tom Staunton – Iomlán Animal Science Calf & Lamb...
by admin | Feb 1, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
31 JANUARY 2019 ICSA national president Patrick Kent has today said “The Government must be forthcoming with details of the emergency aid it intends to seek for the beef sector from the EU in the event of a no-deal Brexit.” Mr Kent was addressing Minister Michael...
by admin | Jan 31, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
30 JANUARY 2019 ICSA suckler chair John Halley has welcomed the launch of the Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP) scheme which will promote weaning efficiency of suckler cows and calves. However, he said that the money is just a drop in the ocean compared to...