Agri-Business
French farm leader calls for a 'hard border' on the island of Ireland post-Brexit
Recent calls by a French farm leader for the introduction of a ‘hard’ border between the Republic of Ireland and...
John Comer
Beef
Progressing with Mercosur trade talks would be reckless – ICMSA
The idea of progressing with Mercosur trade talks has been deemed reckless by the President of the Irish Creamery and...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Beef
ICMSA: Commissioner Hogan and EU will take 'decisive action' on Brazilian scandal
The ICMSA President, John Comer, has confirmed that, at a meeting with EU Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan, the Irish delegation...
Agri-Business
Central Bank to consider guidance for farmers on 'Vulture Funds'
Following a meeting last week, the ICMSA has confirmed that the Central Bank is considering issuing a specific guidance document to...
Dairy
GDT dairy price fall may well be a one-off – ICMSA
Irish milk prices should not falter in the wake of last week’s Global Dairy Trade (GDT) result, according to ICMSA...
Dairy
EU called on to suspend FTA negotiations with New Zealand
EU talks on establishing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with New Zealand are a clear threat to farms and the...
Dairy
ICMSA calls for the immediate payment of EU milk reduction scheme monies
ICMSA President John Comer is calling on the Department of Agriculture and the dairy co-ops to facilitate the payment of...
Dairy
What do milk suppliers want in 2017?
ICMSA president John Comer is predicting a recovery in milk prices during 2017. We want to see meaningful progress made...
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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...
Dairy
Onus on co-ops to ensure bonus shares are tax compliant - ICMSA
The President of the ICMSA, John Comer has said that the onus is clearly on co-ops to ensure that bonus...
Dairy
'Producing a highly valued product below the cost of production is not tolerable'
Over the past 14 months dairy farmers have been producing a highly valued product, but they have been doing so...
Agri Politics
Europe 'can't be held hostage' by Brexit - McGuinness
Europe can’t be held hostage by the UK’s decision to leave the EU and the EU needs to get on...
Dairy
'EU aid money should not be frittered away as collateral on low-interest loans'
ICMSA has called on the Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed to ensure the monies allocated to Ireland by the EU...
Agri-Business
ICMSA call for Mercusor and TTIP trade deals to be suspended immediately
The ICMSA had called for Mercusor and TTIP trade deals to be suspended immediately pending Brexit clarity. In the context...
Dairy
Dairy demands on the table at EU Council of Ministers meeting today
Today’s Council of EU Agriculture Ministers meeting in Luxembourg will hear the demands of EU Minister of Agriculture around possible...
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
Dairy
'Ireland has no plan on collapsed milk price and we should get one'
Ireland has no plan or policy around the collapsed milk price, according to the President of the country’s main dairy...
Dairy
'Dairy farmers are facing the real prospect of having zero income in 2016'
Dairy farmers are facing the real prospect of having zero income in 2016, according to the President of the ICMSA,...
Dairy
ICMSA calls for 'voluntary' milk supply reduction scheme
A Voluntary Supply Reduction Scheme should now be implemented in Ireland and across all EU Member States to bring the dairy...
Rural Life
Politicians don't understand impact of €800m loss to dairy farmers - ICMSA
The President of the ICMSA, John Comer has questioned politicians understanding of the difficulties facing rural Ireland following the €800m...