by admin | Nov 24, 2022 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Sheep chair Sean McNamara has described the €12 on offer through the new Sheep Improvement Scheme as woefully inadequate and an insult to sheep farmers. “CAP payments are supposed to support farmers, not make a mockery of them. €12 per breeding ewe is an insult...
by admin | Nov 9, 2022 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Sheep chair Sean McNamara has said the increased cost of finishing lambs this winter will push sheep farmers out of business unless processors commit to increasing prices substantially. “With the current price of meal, feeding lambs this winter will be impossible...
by admin | Aug 8, 2022 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Sheep chair Sean McNamara has slammed meat factories for taking over €4 million out of sheep farmers pockets over the last number of weeks. “Lamb prices have been pulled sharply again and again in recent weeks; we’re now back €1/kg compared to where we were in...
by admin | Jul 15, 2022 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Sheep chair Sean McNamara has criticised factories for hammering farmers with massive price cuts for next week. “Again, we are seeing these hugely profitable meat processors inflicting serious hardship on their suppliers with savage price cuts. Farmers need every...
by admin | Jul 1, 2022 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Sheep chair Sean McNamara has welcomed the publication this morning of the long-awaited Wool Feasibility Study. “ICSA fought hard to make this happen on behalf of the sheep farmers we represent. We established our own Wool Steering Group in 2020 which has now led...
