by Neassa | May 8, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Suckler chair Jimmy Cosgrave has welcomed the announcement by Minister McConalogue today that in-person training will be provided as an option for SCEP participants. “This is something that ICSA looked for and I am pleased that the Minister has seen the merit in...
by Neassa | Apr 30, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Suckler chair Jimmy Cosgrave has hit out at the Department of Agriculture’s decision to offer only online training to participants of the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP). “This move is very concerning, especially considering the older age demographic...
by Neassa | Nov 9, 2023 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Dermot Kelleher has said ICBF must do more to allay farmers’ fears around the introduction of significant changes to Ireland’s beef breeding indexes. “Major changes to both Terminal and Replacement beef indexes are scheduled to be introduced on 21...
by Neassa | Oct 6, 2023 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Dermot Kelleher has welcomed the common-sense decision to allow more time for farmers in the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) to become fully accredited to the Bord Bia SBLAS (Quality Assurance Scheme). Mr Kelleher said that ICSA had proposed...
