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 | Nov 13, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA Suckler chair Jimmy Cosgrave has strongly criticised the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) for excluding calf weight data collected by farmers under the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) from their genetic evaluations. “Farmers diligently weigh...
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...
