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IFA requests impact assessment for EU nature restoration law
Kelsey Daly
IFA and ICSA met with An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and Ministers of State Pippa Hackett and Martin Heydon in Government Buildings on 24 May.
19 May 2023 News
Factories should aim for €6/kg instead of cutting prices - ICSA
The ICSA has warned that a beef price drop will take farmers further away from breakeven.
15 May 2023 News
Genotype plan awaits green light from Brussels
Monies are being sought from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve fund to finance the first year of the programme's operations.
‘Grain and straw shortages must be tackled’ – ICSA
The ICSA is attending the Food Vision tillage group first meeting this Thursday, 11 May, in Backweston.
11 May 2023 News
Genotyping of calves 'a hugely important step' - ICSA
The scheme should prove very beneficial for farmers in deciding which animals to buy for further feeding, according to the ICSA.
10 May 2023 News
Deer eating fields ‘clean’ of grass - ICSA
Government must step up to the plate and support the work of the deer management strategy group, says the ICSA.
28 April 2023 News
Beef prices not justifying early finishing – ICSA
The ICSA beef chair stated that there no incentive to push cattle on to finish at younger ages, as beef prices remain stagnant.
27 April 2023 News
New Wool Council could breathe ‘life back into the wool sector’ - ICSA
The ICSA set up its own wool steering group in 2020 “in response to the total collapse of wool prices”.
11 April 2023 News
ICSA undecided on attendance to Department charter meeting
The ICSA will decide on Tuesday night whether it will attend Wednesday's charter meeting. Both ICMSA and INHFA are to attend. The IFA will be boycotting the meeting.
4 April 2023 News
ICSA frustration at lack of supports for sheep sector
At a crisis meeting organised by the ICSA in Carrick-on-Shannon, frustration at the lack of support from the Department boiled over.
22 March 2023 News
Bord Bia and agri consultant to speak at ICSA sheep crisis meeting
The ICSA’s campaign for an emergency aid package for sheep farmers and additional funding for the Sheep Improvement Scheme will be highlighted at the meeting.
13 March 2023 News
Brexit funding needed for sheep sector - ICSA
The ICSA renewed its calls for a mobilisation of funds to farmers in the sheep sector.
8 March 2023 News