by Neassa | Aug 15, 2025 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Suckler chair Jimmy Cosgrave has welcomed the opening of the 2025 Beef Welfare Scheme and the increase in the number of eligible animals. “This year’s scheme is worth €28 million to the sector and offers straightforward, farmer-friendly actions aimed at improving...
by Neassa | Feb 19, 2025 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Suckler chair Jimmy Cosgrave has said ICSA stands firmly with the Pedigree Breeders Council of Ireland in its decision to pass a vote of no confidence in the board of the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF). “ICSA also lacks confidence in ICBF, as well as...
by Neassa | Nov 29, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Suckler chair Jimmy Cosgrave has criticised the requirement for farmers to provide a weighing scales during on-farm inspections, calling it excessive and an unnecessary burden. “The expectation that farmers must source and set up a weighing scales for inspections...
by Neassa | Aug 20, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Suckler chair Jimmy Cosgrave has said the suckler sector needs urgent investment if the decline in suckler numbers is to be halted. “In the last three years, we have seen a roughly 15% drop in suckler calf births, and all indications are that this trend...
by Neassa | Aug 22, 2023 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Suckler chair Jimmy Cosgrave has said suckler prices will have to be reset to take into account increased costs plus the fact that the average suckler only farmer makes around €9,000 per annum. “Suckler farmers have been hit hard with rising costs especially with...
