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ICSA says more live cattle exports will be needed
ICSA says more live cattle exports will be needed
ICSA beef chairman Edmond Phelan welcomes the fact that Libya is seeking to import live cattle from Ireland, but adds that more boats will be required to deal with the substantial increase in cattle forecast for 2017.

Thu, 24 Nov, 2016

ICMSA and ICSA seek low water charges, low diesel tax
ICMSA and ICSA seek low water charges, low diesel tax
A commitment to low water charges for farmers and other non-domestic users, plus a freezing of taxes on diesel are among the budget priorities cited by farmer groups ICMSA and ICSA.

Tue, 11 Oct, 2016

ICSA seeks greater access to nursing care
ICSA seeks greater access to nursing care
Farm assets and property should be assessed the same under the Fair Deal nursing home scheme, said ICSA rural development chairman Seamus Sherlock.

Tue, 20 Sep, 2016

Survey bids to battle rural crime
Survey bids to battle rural crime
An anonymous survey being conducted by the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association and Waterford Institute of Technology is hoped to lead to the creation of new rural crime prevention measures.

Wed, 10 Aug, 2016

Rise in farm assets being frozen in credit actions
Rise in farm assets being frozen in credit actions

Creditor actions are leading to increased use of garnishee orders to freeze farmers’ EU payments, ICSA rural development chairman Seamus Sherlock has warned.

Wed, 15 Jun, 2016

ICSA: Politicians are not fully aware of the risks of proposed trade deals
ICSA: Politicians are not fully aware of the risks of proposed trade deals

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association will protest today against two proposed trade deals which will affect Irish farmers.

Wed, 04 May, 2016

ICSA warns of spring season calving dangers
ICSA warns of spring season calving dangers

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association (ICSA) has warned farmers to be extra vigilant during the calving season.

Wed, 30 Mar, 2016

ICSA seeks viable markets and 5% shift of land from livestock
ICSA seeks viable markets and 5% shift of land from livestock
A clear focus on producing only what there are viable markets for is one of the four main election demands of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association.

Thu, 25 Feb, 2016

Food sector’s competition concerns over ABP-Slaney merger
Food sector’s competition concerns over ABP-Slaney merger
IFA, ICSA and Mairead McGuinness MEP have asked the competition authorities to examine the potential market impacts of ABP Food Group’s acquisition of a 50% stake in Slaney Foods.

Mon, 21 Dec, 2015

Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association upset over funding measures
Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association upset over funding measures
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association has called on Agriculture, Food and Marine Minister Simon Coveney to explain why scarce national funds were diverted to top-up a rescue package by the EU for dairy and pig farmers.

Wed, 16 Dec, 2015

IFA and ICSA concerned at merger of meat firms ABP and Slaney Foods
IFA and ICSA concerned at merger of meat firms ABP and Slaney Foods
Farmer groups IFA and ICSA have raised competition concerns following ABP Foods’ acquisition of a 50% share in the Slaney Foods business in the Republic of Ireland.

Tue, 08 Dec, 2015

Calls made to improve aid for sheds
Calls made to improve aid for sheds
Greater flexibility in grant-aiding the upgrading of old sheds is being sought by the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association (ICSA).

Tue, 03 Nov, 2015

ICSA issues cautious welcome for hen harrier initiative
ICSA issues cautious welcome for hen harrier initiative
ICSA rural development chairman Billy Gray has cautiously welcomed Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney’s update on financial supports for farmers working in designated hen harrier areas.

Mon, 26 Oct, 2015

Farmers say beef at risk in global trade deals
Farmers say beef at risk in global trade deals
Beef farmers’ livelihoods will be under threat if the EU agrees to accept extra beef imports from countries with lower standards, the ICSA has claimed.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2015

ICSA seeks fair deal for excluded young farmers
ICSA seeks fair deal for excluded young farmers
The ICSA has called upon the Government to rectify the exclusion of 3,900 young farmers from support under the National Reserve.

Mon, 21 Sep, 2015

ICSA urges emphasis on sheep for trade missions
ICSA urges emphasis on sheep for trade missions
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association (ICSA) has supported a call for a greater emphasis on sheep exports during official trade missions to countries such as China and the US.

Wed, 05 Aug, 2015

Further progress on beef trade negotiations between EU and US
Further progress on beef trade negotiations between EU and US
Progress is being reported in the two year old trade negotiations between the European Union and the US.

Wed, 29 Jul, 2015

ICSA calls for reopening of Irish embassy in Iran
ICSA calls for reopening of Irish embassy in Iran

A farming organisation is calling for the re-opening of the Irish embassy in Iran.

Thu, 16 Jul, 2015

ICSA seeks separate hen harrier compensation plan
ICSA seeks separate hen harrier compensation plan

A separate, stand-alone compensation scheme for hen harrier designation is being sought by the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association (ICSA).

Wed, 03 Jun, 2015

Old problems with new guidance, says ICSA
Old problems with new guidance, says ICSA
ICSA suckler chairman Dermot Kelleher has welcomed a Department of Agriculture booklet on land eligibility, but says farmers still need areas to be clarified.

Wed, 06 May, 2015

ICSA president slams delay in land parcels appeals system
ICSA president slams delay in land parcels appeals system
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association has claimed that 7,000 farmers are "in limbo" due to what it described as delays in the processing of an appeals system relating to the eligibility of land parcels for European Union direct payments.

Mon, 08 Sep, 2014

ICSA: Teagasc’s focus on off-farm work ‘shows how bad things are’
ICSA: Teagasc’s focus on off-farm work ‘shows how bad things are’
The ICSA farmer group has described the focus on finding off-farm employment at this year’s Teagasc Rural Development Conference as evidence of "just how bad things have become in drystock farming".

Thu, 14 Aug, 2014

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