The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association will host its AGM and annual conference at the Alexander Hotel, Fenian Street, Dublin on Tuesday, 11th December 2012.   

The AGM gets underway at 3pm and is open to National Executive members only.  The Annual Conference commences at 6pm, and is open to all members to attend.  An impressive line-up of speakers will address the gathering, including ICSA president Gabriel Gilmartin, Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney, economist and former special advisor to the late Brian Lenihan TD, Dr. Alan Ahearne, and Dr. Thia Hennessy of Teagasc.

The conference will reflect on a challenging year for Irish farming, discuss the ability of the government to support agri-food’s continuing success, and assess the future of Food Harvest 2020 in the light of current proposals for CAP reform post-2013.  

ICSA will be running a number of buses from various locations around the country to bring members to the meeting.  Members who wish to avail of the bus service, or who want more information on the event, should contact the ICSA National Office on 057 8662120.