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BVD programme ‘seemingly never-ending’ - ICMSA
Anne O'Donoghue
ICMSA dairy committee chair Noel Murphy said that it is time for the Minister to publicly tell farmers where Ireland is going in relation to BVD.
29 January 2025 News
Farmers count the cost of storm damage
As thousands of farmers and homeowners enter a seventh day without power or water, the Government, ESB and Uisce Éireann have been accused of "snoring at the wheel".
29 January 2025 News
SCEP scheme overtaken by high beef prices - ICMSA
The association is calling for a review into the scheme and that farmers removed for not having been part of Sustainable Beef and Lamb Assurance Scheme (SBLAS) should be allowed to rejoin.
ICMSA calls for inspections to be suspended in wake of storm Éowyn
ICMSA deputy president Eamonn Carroll said the last thing farmers need is an inspection by the Department of Agriculture or local authorities.
27 January 2025 News
ICMSA ‘hugely encouraged’ by Hansen but proof will be in pudding
ICMSA president Denis Drennan welcomed positive comments from the Commissioner on farm incomes, but said this must be reflected in policy.
23 January 2025 News
ICMSA urges farmers to ‘hunker down’ and wait out storm Éowyn
The ICMSA president appealed to farmers to look after themselves, their families and stock and to wait until the storm is over before turning their attention to property or buildings.
23 January 2025 News
ICMSA calls for appeals system on drainage
The INHFA has lodged an official objection to the proposed GAEC 2 standard.
22 January 2025 News
ICOS slams proposed TB restrictions
Long-term restrictions on the sale of cows from herds that have had TB would profound negative financial implications for farmers, ICOS maintained.
15 January 2025 News
End-of-year bonuses worth €68m to dairy farmers - ICMSA
It comes after Lakeland Dairies announced a bonus of 0.8cpl paid on all milk supplied to them in 2024, which the ICMSA welcomed.
14 January 2025 News
ICMSA urges vigilance after foot-and-mouth outbreak in Germany
Illegally imported animal products from affected regions pose a risk to introducing the virus to Ireland.
10 January 2025 News
December milk must ‘maintain high price’ – ICMSA
The association’s Dairy Committee chair, Noel Murphy, has indicated confidence that the December milk prices due to be announced in the coming days will continue to move ahead positively.
8 January 2025 News
Next government must develop sustainable food sector - ICMSA
It comes after the Irish economy recorded €17 billion of exports in 2024 which ICMSA president Denis Drennan said is a testament to the hard work and ingenuity of farmers and the food industry.
8 January 2025 News