A major promotional effort is needed to get Irish live cattle exported to Turkey, says Michael Guinan, chair of ICMSA’s livestock committee.

I am writing in response to your editorial of April 27th 2012 ‘EU Referendum – new date is best chance of success’ which raises the question of deferring the date of the Stability Treaty Referendum.

FARMERS can expect strong prices for all categories of livestock in 2012, according to Michael Guinan, the new chairperson of ICMSA’s beef and cattle committee.