Rural Life
Watch: What do farmers want from Budget 2025?
High farm input costs, poor weather conditions and in some cases disappointing prices on returns means that Budget 2025 today...
ICSA
Sheep
Sheep marts: Buyers 'cautious to give over the odds for stores'
With breeding sheep sales easing across the country, the focus for some buyers may now be returning to the store...
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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...
Rural Life
ICSA calls for two-week slurry spreading extension
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has called for a two-week extension to the slurry spreading deadline to...
Agri Politics
ICSA calls for additional powers for Agri-Food Regulator
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has called for additional powers to be granted to the Agri-Food Regulator...
Agri Politics
ICSA urges government to support 'financially savaged' farmers
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has urged the government to take immediate action to address the crisis...
Agri Politics
Punch to run as Independent Ireland candidate in general election
Independent Ireland has confirmed that Eddie Punch will represent the party as a candidate for the Clare constituency in the...
Agri Politics
Reducing slaughter age adds 'significant' costs for farmers - ICSA
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has welcomed the Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC) recommendation to increase supports...
Agri Politics
ICSA questions uncertainty around TB Eradication Programme
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has called on agriculture minister, Charlie McConalogue to reaffirm his commitment to...
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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...
Sheep
Sheep trade: Trade for lambs remains 'static'
The current trade for spring lambs has been described as “static”, as there has been little movement in prices this...
Beef
Beef finishers face a 'daunting task' with feeding costs this winter
With just a few months until farmers will be getting cattle back into sheds for winter housing, feeding costs are...
Beef
ICSA calls on govt to 'step up' to stop declining suckler numbers
Irish Cattle and Sheep Association (ICSA) suckler chair, Jimmy Cosgrave has called on the government to “step up” with investment...
Rural Life
'Tangible action' must follow generational renewal commission
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue is being called on to ensure that “tangible action” is taken...
Sheep
ICSA calls for €10/head sheep dipping scheme as 'scab is rampant'
Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association (ICSA) sheep chair Willie Shaw has called for a scheme for sheep dipping to be...
Agri-Business
Livestock farmers urged to liaise with tillage sector on straw
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has urged livestock farmers to liaise with tillage farmers following the announcement...
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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...
Beef News
ICSA: Processors must be held accountable on beef price cuts
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has demanded that meat processors be held to account over beef price...
Agri Politics
ICSA demands tillage farmer payment for baling straw
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has demanded that tillage farmers must receive a payment for baling straw...
Agri Politics
ICSA: Budget 2025 must 'stop the decimation' of vital sectors
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has called on Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue...
Environment
An estimated 29.5% of tranche 1Â ACRES farmers are still waiting on payments
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has estimated that 13,252 of all farmers (29.5%) in tranche 1...