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Bluetongue is 'biggest threat to beef prices'
Declan O’Brien
ICMSA livestock chair Michael O'Connell says bluetongue must be kept out to protect live exports.
11 December 2024 Markets
Farmers and factories condemn trade deal
The meat industry umbrella group Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has also rejected the Mercosur deal.
10 December 2024 News
ICMSA calls on milk processors to pay end-of-year bonuses
The association made the statement to support farmers against the extreme difficulties experienced over the previous 18 months.
ACRES payments already overdue and must go out 'immediately' - ICMSA
There are over 50,000 farmers awaiting their 2024 ACRES payment.
9 December 2024 News
Reaction: farmers hit out at Mercosur deal agreement
European Commission president Ursula Von Der Leyen agreed a trade deal with the Mercosur countries in Uruguay on Friday.
6 December 2024 News
Farmer has ‘fear of God’ over Bord Bia audit
Speaking from the floor at the ICMSA AGM, Ronan Feighery said in recent years he has felt uneasy in advance of a Bord Bia audit.
4 December 2024 News
Gleeson ‘reasonably confident’ of derogation renewal
However, Department secretary general Brendan Gleeson also said it is possible there could be additional clauses attached to another derogation.
4 December 2024 News
Cattle dealers play a role in TB spread - McCormack
Former president of the ICMSA Pat McCormack said it is his understanding that half of farmers gone down with TB bought in an animal shortly beforehand.
4 December 2024 News
Kerry entries win ICMSA hedgerow photo competition
The winners were presented with their cheques at the ICMSA AGM on Monday.
3 December 2024 News
TB keeps Department secretary general awake at night
There is a perception that TB is only spread by wildlife, when there are actually many factors, Department of Agriculture secretary general Brendan Gleeson said.
2 December 2024 News
ICMSA announces 'for farmers, by farmers' AGM agenda
The ICMSA event will be held on Monday 2 December in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Limerick.
22 November 2024 News
‘Much swifter’ action needed to stamp out 'bad actors' in dairy farming
The people who are going to disregard the rules are going to disregard the rules until they are caught, Mick Houlihan of Bord Bia said.
21 November 2024 News