by Neassa | May 27, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Hugh Farrell to the position of ICSA general secretary. A native of Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan, Mr. Farrell has been a senior official within ICSA for many years, most...
by Neassa | Dec 14, 2023 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Animal Health and Welfare chair Hugh Farrell has said the Department of Agriculture must initiate an investigation into rendering costs in light of the continued impasse regarding the collection of fallen animals. “The correct disposal of fallen animals is part...
by Neassa | Dec 7, 2023 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Animal Health and Welfare chair Hugh Farrell has welcomed the publication of the Irish Deer Management Strategy Group’s (IDMSG) report and said its recommendations must be followed through. “This report is a positive development, not just in our battle against...
by Neassa | Nov 16, 2023 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Animal Health and Welfare chair Hugh Farrell has made it clear that the regionalisation proposal regarding different TB rules for different regions was flatly rejected by ICSA and other farm organisations at the recent TB forum. “The proposal emanated from the TB...
by Neassa | Sep 5, 2023 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Animal Health and Welfare chair Hugh Farrell has said that “confusion reigns supreme in relation to a strategy for IBR.” Mr Farrell was commenting on the new suckler scheme known as the Beef Welfare Scheme which includes a measure to take IBR (Infectious...
