by admin | Jun 17, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
17 JUNE 2019 ICSA general secretary Eddie Punch has said that the Government Climate Action plan will be very challenging for the agriculture sector. However, he said that farmers will always respond to the right incentives. “ICSA believes that it makes much more...
by admin | Jun 17, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
7 JUNE 2019 The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association will host an open meeting to discuss the biggest question on beef farmers minds since Commissioner Hogan announced a €50m aid package, matched by the State, to cushion the financial blow farmers have...
by admin | Jun 17, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA suckler chairman John Halley has said that comments by EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan suggesting a payment for farmers wishing to exit the suckler sector need careful consideration. “Suckler farming is delivering unacceptably low margins because of the...
by admin | May 31, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
31 MAY 2019 ICSA sheep chairman Sean McNamara has warned that meat factories must not cut sheep prices for next week. “ICSA has protested on this matter and we have met Irish Country Meats on this matter. Our message is crystal clear; sheep farmers absolutely cannot...
by admin | May 31, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
31 MAY 2019 ICSA Leinster vice president Jimmy Cosgrave has said the sharp drop in income figures for drystock farmers revealed in the Teagasc Farm Survey for 2018 demonstrates how both Brexit and adverse weather have had a massive impact on farm incomes. “When...
by admin | May 29, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
28 MAY 2019 ICSA officials, led by sheep chairman Sean McNamara, have today met with senior management from Irish Country Meats (ICM) in Camolin. The meeting was called following an ICSA protest at the site last week due to sharp falls in sheep prices in recent weeks....