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 | Jan 26, 2022 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Organics chair Fergal Byrne has welcomed the move by Minister Pippa Hackett to reopen the Organics Scheme to new entrants on 9 March. “This is welcome news, particularly as proposed changes to the scheme should make it more appealing to full time farmers and...
by admin | Dec 6, 2021 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Organics chair Fergal Byrne has said organic beef producers will be somewhat reassured by the issuing of a €5.30/kg forward price guarantee by Good Herdsmen and Slaney Meats. “A price structure has been set by these companies for the next 10 weeks, and while...
