by admin | May 1, 2020 | Latest News, Press Releases
1 MAY 2020 ICSA beef chair Edmund Graham has said confidence in the Beef Taskforce will be completely lost if it fails to tackle the crisis within the beef sector as a result of Covid-19. “We have been categorically let down by the Department of Agriculture’s failure...
by admin | May 1, 2020 | Latest News, Press Releases
1 MAY 2020 ICSA beef chair Edmund Graham has said cattle supplies remain tight and are likely to stay that way over the coming weeks. “With stock scarce, the days and weeks ahead provide an opportunity for farmers to fight for a decent price. Factories are actively...
by admin | Apr 28, 2020 | Latest News, Press Releases
28 APRIL 2020 ICSA sheep chair Sean McNamara has said processors are continuing to toy with producers in a cynical effort to flush out supplies and drive down prices. “Farmers must resist this ploy and hold out for prices,” he said. “Ramadan only...
by admin | Apr 28, 2020 | Latest News, Press Releases
24 APRIL 2020 ICSA Tillage chair Gavin Carberry has said the lack of rainfall during the month of April will impact yields and compound difficulties for the sector over the coming months. “Yields are very likely to be down significantly due to this extended dry...
by admin | Apr 24, 2020 | Latest News, Press Releases
24 APRIL 2020 ICSA beef chairman Edmund Graham has said farmers will not dream of co-operating with Bord Bia proposals to add more bureaucracy until such time as beef price gets back up to a viable level which is well in excess of €4/kg. Mr Graham was commenting on...
by admin | Apr 24, 2020 | Latest News, Press Releases
23 APRIL 2020 ICSA suckler chair Ger O’Brien has called on the Department of Agriculture to extend the deadline for compliance with the BDGP programme until 31 March 2021, due to Covid-19. “With the closing of marts and the lack of special sales taking place it is...