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ICSA SLAMS PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO NUTRIENT EXCRETION RATES
ICSA Beef chair John Cleary has slammed the proposal to reduce the nutrient excretion rates of heifers while increasing the rates for male cattle as part of the interim review of the Nitrates Action Programme. “As an organisation representing drystock farmers we...
UNWORKABLE DEADLINE UNDER NATIONAL SHEEP WELFARE SCHEME MUST BE AMENDED
ICSA president Sean McNamara has welcomed the opening of the National Sheep Welfare Scheme but said the October date for completion of the necessary actions needs to be pushed back. “Setting a mid-October deadline is highly impractical for hill sheep farmers, as their...
Livestock Prices
Cattle and Sheep Prices 2 April 2024
Cattle Prices
Steers €5.15-€5.20/kg Heifers €5.20-€5.25/kg
Bulls (-16mts) €5.15-€5.20/kg Bulls (+16mts) €5.30-€5.40/kg (U); €5.20-€5.30/kg (R)
Cows €4.80-€5.00/kg (U); €4.60-€4.80/kg (R); €4.20-€4.40/kg (O);
Sheep Prices
Spring Lamb €9.00/kg up to 20.5kgs Hoggets €8.50-€8.80/kg up to 24kgs Ewes €3.40-€3.90/kg
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ICSA Ireland
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association is an Association of Farmers for Farmers, and for more than 25 years we have defended the interests low-income suckler, sheep, beef and tillage farmers. ICSA does not take levies.
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Our Vision and Mission – ICSA
Striving for equality for all farmers
Freedom from bureaucracy
Opportunity to farm
Exclusively represents the voice of drystock farmers
Identify and respond to the key issues concerning the beef and lamb sectors
To represent the views of Ireland’s rural communities
The Benefits Of Being An ICSA Member
10% or €100 off the cost of AXA Farm Insurance for members of ICSA
2.5 Cent off Pump Prices at Participating Fuel Stations
€20 Off IAS Laboratories Soil/Silage/Water Testing
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ICSA Sectors
- Beef – We represent the interests of beef and suckler farmers with a focus on full transparency in the food chain.
- Sheep – We represent the interests of Irish sheep farmers in the strongest possible way at home and abroad.
- Suckler – ICSA believes suckler farmers need to be supported as much as possible to maintain the strength of the sector.
- Rural Development – ICSA is committed to furthering the cause of rural development in Ireland, and giving strong voice to the issues that affect rural dwellers across the country.
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FINANCIAL AID FOR FARMERS MORE URGENT THAN EVER AS ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS CONTINUE #ICSA
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FINANCIAL AID FOR FARMERS MORE URGENT THAN EVER AS ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS CONTINUE
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Latest Press Releases
UNWORKABLE DEADLINE UNDER NATIONAL SHEEP WELFARE SCHEME MUST BE AMENDED
ICSA president Sean McNamara has welcomed the opening of the National Sheep Welfare Scheme but said the October date for completion of the necessary actions needs to be pushed back. “Setting a mid-October deadline is highly impractical for hill sheep farmers, as their livestock will still be out grazing on the mountains at that time. To fulfil the required actions, ewes would need to be brought down from the mountains, a task typically not undertaken until late October and into November,” he said.
FINANCIAL AID FOR FARMERS MORE URGENT THAN EVER AS ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS CONTINUE
ICSA president Sean McNamara has welcomed the decision by the Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue, to suspend non-essential farm inspections until April 22. “This move, at least, signals an acknowledgment from the Department of Agriculture regarding the significant challenges farmers are facing due to adverse weather conditions. However, we also want an assurance that any inspections that do go ahead will take these adverse conditions into account,” he said.
CONVENING OF NFFSC MUST KICKSTART EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO WEATHER RELATED DIFFICULTIES FACING FARMERS
ICSA president Sean McNamara has said the convening of the National Fodder and Food Security Committee (NFFSC) tomorrow must kick start an emergency response to the ongoing difficulties facing farmers amidst continuing heavy rainfall. “With any hope of an early spring well and truly dashed and any fodder reserves dwindling fast it is clear this committee needs to rapidly reassess the current situation on the ground, including the extent of the fodder shortages and the impact of continued wet weather on farming operations,” he said.
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