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Beef farmers to 'sell hard' as demand outstrips supply
Rachel Donovan
ICSA secretary general Hugh Farrell has said that the factories are in "desperation for numbers".
13 December 2024 News
Two Westmeath farmers in race to become next ICSA president
The ICSA’s national executive will vote on the association’s next president on Wednesday.
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.
Provision of weighing scales during farm inspections 'excessive' - ICSA
The ICSA has criticised the need for farmers to have to provide a weighing scales during on-farm inspections.
29 November 2024 News
Concerns over Mercosur deal ‘manoeuvring’ – ICSA
MEPs have warned that the proposed deal, to allow for free trade between the EU and South American countries, could be split into two parts to speed up its approval through the European Union.
20 November 2024 News
Deforestation regulation must practical and fair - ICSA
'This is a common-sense step at a time when excessive regulations are making it harder for farmers to stay in business,' the ICSA has said.
15 November 2024 News
ICSA condemns exclusion of farmer-recorded data from ICBF evaluations
The ICSA said that only weight data recorded by ICBF technicians, which accounts for around 10% of total weights collected under SCEP, is used in the calculation of genetic evaluations.
13 November 2024 News
Government must 'pony up' science on fertiliser cuts
A clampdown on fertiliser use on lower-stocked farms has been slated by the INHFA and ICSA.
10 November 2024 News
Farmers join forces for Mercosur protest
The ICSA were joined by IFA president France Gorman, the INHFA and The Irish Rural Organsiation for Tuesday's protest.
5 November 2024 News
Urea ban proposal sparks farmer push-back
The farm organisations have called for concerns regarding protected urea to be addressed, before sales of straight urea are prohibited.
30 October 2024 News
ICSA to stage rally against Mercosur deal
The Mercosur deal, organised between the European Union and the South American common market, will see beef from Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay imported into the European market.
30 October 2024 News
Beef farmers ‘short-changed’ by meat processors - ICSA
It comes after UK beef prices have hit an all-time high, with prime beef fetching the equivalent of €6.30/kg this week.
24 October 2024 News