Agri-Business
Payment of outstanding SFP monies a priority- ICMSA
“The payment of outstanding monies due to farmers under the Single Farm Payment (SFP) and Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (DAS) must...
ICMSA
Agri-Business
ICMSA concerned at shrinking pool of bank finance options
ICMSA has informed Agriland of its growing concern regarding the diminished range of banking options for Irish farmers. This follows...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Breaking News
Mood music from Government positive as exports to top €10bn - ICMSA
ICMSA believes that the announcements made in yesterday’s Budget 2014 concerning agriculture and food reflect the Government’s positive attitude regarding...
Breaking News
Superlevy bill to exceed €16.5m - ICMSA
Increasing milk supplies have brought into focus the size of Ireland’s potential superlevy bill next April. In a statement, deputy...
Breaking News
ICMSA push for dairy investment scheme
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) is calling for Ministers Noonan and Coveney to agree a specifically tailored investment scheme for...
Other
Rural crime a major concern, ICMSA
ICMSA said its farm survey published today shows farmers are very concerned about the future of many rural state services,...
Agri-Business
Strong no to coupled payments from ICMSA
The ICMSA is opposed to coupled payments and has called for greater and immediate clarity to schemes that may be...
Breaking News
Milk quota superlevy gap closes, ICMSA urges caution
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has announced that based on estimated milk deliveries as submitted by milk...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
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ICMSA support liquid milk study calls
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) supports FF Deputy Eamonn O’Cuiv’s call for a study of the liquid milk industry....
Agri-Business
ICMSA retrospective penalties unfair
As concern mounts in the farming community over the Department of Agriculture’s current campaign of ‘clawbacks’ on what the Department...
Breaking News
ICMSA say IDB Index justifies 40c/L for July milk
Following the increase in the Irish Dairy Board (IDB) Price Index to 130.3 – which it says is a record...
Other
ICMSA slam GIIl July price as disappointing
The Deputy President of ICMSA, Pat McCormack, said this week that GIIL’s decision to hold milk price at 37.5 c/L...
Agri-Business
Retrospective fines on farmers unacceptable
* Fines ‘totally unacceptable’, ICMSA * No explanation from the Department * Farmers in ‘total shock’ The President of ICMSA...
Beef
Beef price drop €3.5m loss ICMSA
Beef farmers have suffered a €3.5m loss in three weeks due to the reduction of beef prices by processors since...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Agri-Business
CAP Agreement is 'bad for the state' - ICMSA
John Comer, president of ICMSA has said that the CAP Agreement is bad for the state, but that it could...
Beef
Meat Industry Ireland defends cattle prices amid criticism from IFA, ICMSA
Meat Industry Ireland has this morning defended the reduction in the price for cattle for the past weeks amid increasing...
Agri-Business
Clarity of SFP rules required, ICMSA
With each passing day, increasingly more questions regarding the CAP Reform agreement and in particular in relation to the Single...