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Longford Leader Farming: 10% cut in herd is kite flying

...any proposals from government to provide financial support to assist active farming, there was no agreement on any of this. ICSA met the Minister last week and we have put forward proposals to support more sustainable, active farming which would involve...

02 Jan 2023 at 07:00

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WATCH| Government told to f*ck off with Mercosur deal

...the Beef Plan movement. Farming figureheads from all corners of the sector were in attendance, such as the recently elected ICSA president, Edmond Phelan, who said the Mercosur deal had absolutely nothing to do with beef. Edmond Phelan, ICSA,...

11 Jul 2019 at 15:26

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Twin-track approach needed for organics sector

ICSA organics chairperson, Fergal Byrne, has said a twin-track approach is needed for the sector that would see more cattle and sheep farmers moving into organic farming, coupled with a determined effort to expand export markets for organic produce. “At...

15 May 2020 at 10:00

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Longford Leader Farming: BDGP Scheme must continue during CAP transition

The ICSA spokesperson said that they are calling for an immediate commitment on the issue from the Minister for Agriculture. “Suckler farmers badly need the funding allocated to the BDGP and it must continue uninterrupted. ICSA is calling for an...

20 Oct 2020 at 12:00

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ICSA says live animal valuers are under too much pressure

...dairy cows. "Both the Department and the farmer are entitled to get a second opinion and that should suffice," he added. "ICSA has been approached by several valuers who feel under pressure to value an animal at less than its real value because of the...

12 Oct 2017 at 17:31

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Longford farmers urged to take extra care as 'Beast from the East' takes hold

Mr McCabe said that the potential for danger and farm accidents increase in these kinds of conditions and farmers must be vigilant on their own families' behalves and particularly on behalf of elderly neighbours who may well become anxious as the ...

28 Feb 2018 at 19:00

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ICSA dismisses Hogan's safety proposals

ICSA president Patrick Kent has described comments made by EU Agriculture Commissioner, Phil Hogan on farm safety as “a step in the wrong direction”. The Commissioner expressed the possibility of including farm safety in cross compliance inspections...

23 Jan 2017 at 09:00

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MEP raises concern over 2-hour travel restriction for beef farmers

...recognised brand, hopefully encouraging people to pay more on the European market for the quality assurance. Also read: ICSA says Commissioner Phil Hogan must stay as EU trade portfolio too important to lose ahead of delicate Brexit phase MacManus...

25 Aug 2020 at 14:02

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ICSA say draft legislation around agrifood regulator is too weak

ICSA president Dermot Kelleher has said while the appointment of a CEO for the AgriFood Regulator is welcome ICSA remains concerned that the powers to compel retailers and processors to supply data around pricing are too weak in their...

06 Jun 2023 at 07:01

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Longford farmers at a loss to sell their cattle as marts close

...closing': Farmers at a loss to sell their cattle as marts close for se (via @thejournal_ie) https://t.co/GDh1tN0ZFz — ICSA (@ICSAIreland) March 25, 2020

25 Mar 2020 at 15:21

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EU New Zealand free trade agreement another blow for sheep farmers

ICSA Sheep chair Sean McNamara has said the decision to allow an additional 38,000 tonnes of sheep meat into the EU from New Zealand is yet another blow to sheep farmers at a time when prices are falling rapidly. “This agreement can only be described...

14 Jul 2023 at 09:42

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Online bidding failure prompts marts chaos

...will take a nosedive. A common sense approach needs to be taken to address this matter,” Deputy Fitzmaurice concluded. ICSA beef chairman Edmund Graham said the chaos at 17 livestock marts on Saturday due to the collapse of the online bidding...

30 Oct 2020 at 12:00

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