by Neassa | Aug 15, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has welcomed Minister McConalogue’s proposal to establish a Commission on Generational Renewal for farming. “The Minister’s recognition of the challenges young farmers face and his intention to critically evaluate existing supports...
by Neassa | Aug 9, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA sheep chair Willie Shaw has called for a scheme for sheep dipping to be introduced as a matter of urgency. “Scab is rampant at the minute, and it is having a big impact on the thrive of flocks up and down the country. Widespread dipping is now required, and we...
by Neassa | Jul 26, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Tillage chair Gavin Carberry has said now is the time for livestock farmers to liaise with tillage farmers regarding their straw requirements for the winter. “Tillage farmers will currently be deciding whether to bale straw or chop it as part of the revised Straw...
by Neassa | Jul 24, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Beef chair John Cleary has said it is now clear that farmers can no longer rely on their Basic Farm Payment to support beef production. “We have now reached a point where each sector must depend entirely on farmgate prices to determine the survival of their...
by Neassa | Jul 24, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has said that the stark figures released today by Teagasc in the National Farm Survey 2023 must serve as a wake-up call to how dire the situation has become for Irish farmers. “The figures on farm incomes for 2023 are alarming and...
by Neassa | Jul 19, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Tillage chair Gavin Carberry has said tillage farmers must receive payment for baling straw following the last-minute cancellation of the Straw Incorporation Measure for 2024. “Many tillage farmers were relying on this payment, but now they find themselves not...
