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Seán McNamara elected to lead ICSA for second term

The Westmeath farmer was reelected president of the drystock farmers’ association on Wednesday evening.

18 December 2024 NEWS

Beef farmers to 'sell hard' as demand outstrips supply

ICSA secretary general Hugh Farrell has said that the factories are in "desperation for numbers".

14 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.

13 December 2024 NEWS
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Farmers and factories condemn trade deal

The meat industry umbrella group Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has also rejected the Mercosur deal.

11 December 2024 MARKETS

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