6th February, 2012
The prospects for the sheep trade is the focus of a major seminar next week which will feature speakers from Bord Bia, the UK based National Sheep Association, Kepak and the Associated Craft Butchers of Ireland. The seminar, hosted by ICSA, will take place on Monday, February 13th in the Lord Bagenal Hotel, Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow. Proceedings begin with lunch at 1pm, and the event will conclude at 5pm.
ICSA sheep chairman Paul Brady said that the upturn in sheep in 2011 had led to a renewed interest in the sector and it was vital for farmers to have a better understanding of where the business was going. “The seminar will hopefully give solid answers to farmers who want to know what the prospects are in the short to medium term.
The line-up of speakers is:
• Declan Fennell, Sheep Specialist, Bord Bia
• Bob Cahill, Kepak, Hacketstown,
• Phil Stocker, Chief Executive, UK National Sheep Association
• Laz Murphy, Associated Craft Butchers of Ireland
• Eric Driver, Assistant Manager, Tullow Livestock Mart
• Catherine O’Leary, Veterinary Advisor, MSD Animal Health
• Gabriel Gilmartin, President, ICSA
The fee for the seminar is €15 (booked in advance, €20 on the day), which covers lunch, teas/ coffee and refreshments, & conference papers. Advance booking is essential, and ICSA is urging farmers to book as soon as possible as numbers are limited.
ICSA wishes to acknowledge the support and help of Kepak, MSD Animal Health Ireland, Nutribio/ CAHL, BFL Nutrition, Volac Ireland O’Donovan Engineering and Tullow Livestock Mart.
