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Sheep kill back by almost one fifth in 2025

When comparing November 2025 with November 2024, the kill was back 4.8%, a reduction of 9,000 head of sheep.

NEWS 19 December 2025

Sheep kill back by almost one fifth in 2025

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Irish farm organisations attend protest in Brussels

Irish farm organisations attend protest in Brussels

NEWS 18 December 2025

Duck farmer wins court appeal

Duck farmer wins court appeal

NEWS 10 December 2025

Farm organisations outraged by Brazilian beef hormone recall

Farm organisations outraged by Brazilian beef hormone recall

Farm organisations outraged by Brazilian beef hormone recall

NEWS 2 December 2025

ICSA demands Minister increases calf weighing scheme budget

ICSA demands Minister increases calf weighing scheme budget

ICSA demands Minister increases calf weighing scheme budget

NEWS 25 November 2025

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Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme payment facing 40% cut

Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme payment facing 40% cut

Over 300,000 calves have been weighed for the scheme, but the overall budget of €4m was based on a maximum of 200,000 being eligible.

NEWS 6 November 2025

ICSA seeks Government clarity on Mercosur

ICSA seeks Government clarity on Mercosur

The wording of Government's commitments on opposing Mercosur is causing unrest within the ICSA.

NEWS 6 November 2025

'Time is beating us on the Mercosur deal'

'Time is beating us on the Mercosur deal'

Time is running out for farmers and other opponents of an EU-Mercosur free trade deal to mount a fight, Hugh Farrell warned at last week's ICSA protest.

NEWS 6 November 2025

ICSA Mercosur protest: ‘we don’t want compensation; we want a fair price’

ICSA Mercosur protest: ‘we don’t want compensation; we want a fair price’

Thursday saw ICSA members from across the country gather at the gates of Leinster House to protest against the possibility of an EU-Mercsour free trade deal.

NEWS 6 November 2025

Minister called on to reverse cuts to schemes

Minister called on to reverse cuts to schemes

A reduction in payment rates for the 2025 National Sheep Welfare Scheme has been sought by both the IFA and ICSA this week.

NEWS 6 November 2025

Payment rate cuts to sheep and beef schemes ‘unfair’ - ICSA

Payment rate cuts to sheep and beef schemes ‘unfair’ - ICSA

Oversubscription of beef and sheep schemes should trigger extra support, not cuts, according to the ICSA.

NEWS 6 November 2025

ICSA directs food inflation blame towards trade deals and regulation

ICSA directs food inflation blame towards trade deals and regulation

The food inflation worry consumers face was not brought about by farmers, the ICSA has said.

NEWS 6 November 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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