by Neassa | Aug 18, 2023 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Organics chair Fergal Byrne has said consideration must be given to changing the Organics Scheme requirements around housing winter cattle so that housing in existing slatted sheds can be facilitated. “We have lots of ambition when it comes to targets for organic...
by admin | Jan 27, 2023 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Organics chair Fergal Byrne has welcomed the news that all farmers who applied for the Organics Scheme under the last call for applications will be admitted to the scheme. “ICSA understands that some 2,134 applications were submitted by the 9 December 2022...
by admin | Nov 25, 2022 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Organics chair Fergal Byrne has reminded farmers currently in the Organics Scheme to re-apply for the scheme as their contracts will not automatically roll over into next year. “Existing Organics Scheme participants will have had their contracts roll over for the...
by admin | Jun 3, 2022 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Organics chair Fergal Byrne will host a Teagasc Organics Demonstration Farm Walk on his farm in Calverstown Little, Co Kildare next Wednesday, 8 June. The event will cover sheep, cereals, and beef finishing. Farmers and members of the public are invited to come...
by Neassa | May 20, 2022 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Organics chair Fergal Byrne has said unless processors up their prices for organic cattle there is little hope of enticing livestock farmers to switch to organics. “This week we have seen the prices paid for conventional cattle exceeding those paid for organic...
