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ICMSA criticises additional land access powers for the ESB
James Hanly
The proposal by the ESB would support a reappraisal of the system following the breakdown and delayed reconnections in the aftermath of storm Éowyn.
8 April 2025 News
ICMSA calls for March base price in excess of 50c/l
The ICMSA has said that the global milk market is in a good position and March milk prices must not be cut.
3 April 2025 News
Farm organisations react to 'crude' Trump tariffs
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA), Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association (ICSA) and the Green Party have given their opinions on the recently announced tariffs on the EU.
Radical TB plan floated by Department
Major changes to the TB testing programme, the rules relating to animal movements and to disease compensation are included in the Department's plan.
2 April 2025 News
Project Connect gets moving
Jobs have been advertised and an executive director and a technical lead are being sought for Project Connect.
2 April 2025 Dealer
Europe does not support intellectual property on artificial insemination - ICMSA
ICMSA president Denis Drennan said these AI stations have no legal standing on this issue.
2 April 2025 News
ICMSA backs TB movements clampdown
But the IFA disagreed with ICMSA’s demands, questioning if tighter restrictions on cattle movements were actually warranted.
26 March 2025 News
Issues remain over new IP rights for bulls – IFA
Both the IFA and ICMSA have reservations about the plans to impose terms on selling some of their bull’s progeny to other AI companies.
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
Survey generates amazement
The fact that 40% of respondents to an ICMSA survey did not own generators is hugely surprising.
19 March 2025 News
Farmers recognised for reduction in nitrates levels in rivers
The EPA's early insights nitrogen indicator for 2024 shows that nitrogen levels in rivers have reduced in 2024 compared with 2023.
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