by admin | Sep 5, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
4 SEPTEMBER 2019 ICSA president Edmond Phelan has called for talks on the beef crisis to resume urgently and that the unsustainably low beef price must be discussed. “We cannot ignore the elephant in the room any longer which is the fact that current beef price means...
by admin | Sep 3, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
3 SEPTEMBER 2019 ICSA president Edmond Phelan has advised consumers to stock up on beef immediately because we are only days away from beef disappearing off the shelves. “The big supermarkets will have no beef before the week is out unless there is a major...
by admin | Sep 3, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
2 SEPTEMBER 2019 ICSA beef chairman Edmund Graham has said that cracks are beginning to appear in the cosy consensus around the 30 month age limit for cattle. “News that Supermacs boss Pat McDonagh has said that he has no problem with beef from animals up to 36 months...
by admin | Aug 30, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
29 AUGUST 2019 ICSA rural development chair Tim Farrell has said splitting the ANC payment in two will only add to the financial woes of farmers at this difficult time. Responding to the announcement that 15% of ANC payments will be held back until December Mr Farrell...
by admin | Aug 28, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
28 AUGUST 2019 ICSA president Edmond Phelan has welcomed the pragmatic approach of protesting farmers to facilitate the Chinese inspection at the Rathdowney plant. “This sensible compromise between the farmers and the Rathdowney management stands in massive contrast...
by admin | Aug 27, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
27 AUGUST 2019 ICSA president Edmond Phelan has called on the meat industry to forget about litigation against helpless farmers who are on their knees. “The only solution for individual meat factories is to put cash on the table and offer a substantial price increase....