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ICMSA backs TB movements clampdown
Declan O’Brien
But the IFA disagreed with ICMSA’s demands, questioning if tighter restrictions on cattle movements were actually warranted.
26 March 2025 News
Dairy sector needs to grasp succession nettle
The long hours worked on dairy farms, the better pay and employment conditions available off farm and income volatility, are some of the reasons why young people are slow to commit to dairying.
26 March 2025 News
Dolan slates Government's approach on AD
Farmers could transform the challenge of high energy prices into an opportunity, if the right policy framework was put in place for on-farm renewable energy production.
Dairying in the post-boom era
What does the future hold for Ireland's dairy sector now that unfettered dairy expansion has come to a halt?
26 March 2025 News
More consolidation likely in the sector
Lakeland Dairies CEO insisted the co-op will be open to consolidation discussions 'if it makes sense for their farm families'.
26 March 2025 News
Tighten TB movement controls says ICMSA
IFA disagreed with ICMSA and questioned if tighter restrictions on cattle movements were actually warranted.
26 March 2025 News
Battle to protect CAP gathers pace in Europe
CAP and cohesion supports could face cuts of between 10% and 20% to fund increased defence spending by the EU.
23 March 2025 News
Drainage rules spark caution in land market
“It’s going to leave land that has not been farmed intensively for a number of years harder to sell," Westmeath auctioneer Francis Kearney said.
19 March 2025 News
Feed sales bounce as grass growth tanks
One midlands feed supplier said March had been “mad busy”, with sales of beef and dairy ration up at least 10%.
19 March 2025 News
Rebound in farm investment forecast
A recent AIB survey showed that an increase in the number of farmers planning to invest on their farm and also an increase in the average investment amount.
19 March 2025 News
Factors aligning for increased reseeding
It is estimated that the total area of grassland reseeded last year was back by 10-15% on normal levels.
19 March 2025 News
ICMSA survey exposes sharp divide on TB movement restrictions
While 54% of ICMSA members said they supported tighter movement restrictions, 46% did not.
16 March 2025 News