Sheep
McNamara: 'Everything was against' sheep farmers in 2023
2023 was a “down year”, according to Sean McNamara of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA), who said...
Sean McNamara
Sheep
Sheep trade: Spring lamb prices drop by 10c/kg
This week in the sheep trade, prices for spring lambs have dropped by 10c/kg since last week from sheep processing...
Sponsored
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...
Sheep News
ICSA: Irish lamb prices 'well out of sync' with UK and EU
Lamb prices in Ireland are now “well out of sync” with the UK and EU countries, according to the Irish...
Sheep
ICSA welcomes official launch of Irish Grown Wool Council
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has strongly welcomed the official formation of the all-island Irish Grown Wool...
Sheep News
Watch: 'Crisis' meeting hears frustration over lamb price
10% of lamb that is processed at meat plants in the Republic of Ireland comes from Northern Ireland, according to...
Sheep
Crowds turn out as sheep protest gets underway outside Dáil
Members of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA), politicians and farmers have gathered outside the Dáil and the...
Sheep
ICSA calls on minister to hold meeting on sheep sector crisis
The Food Vision Beef and Sheep Group must meet urgently to discuss the crisis in the sheep sector, the Irish...
Sheep
'No reason for lamb prices to be €1/kg less than this time last year'
There is no legitimate reason why lamb prices are currently €1/kg behind this time 12 months ago. This is what...
Sponsored
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 News
2023 must mark a turning point for wool sector - ICSA
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has said that 2023 must be a turning point for the wool...
Agri Politics
ICSA presidential election results in power-sharing deal
The two candidates who were bidding to become the new leader of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA)...
Agri Politics
ICSA presidential election: Meet the 2 candidates
The election of a president to for the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) will take place on Wednesday,...
Agri Politics
ICSA to vote in presidential election next week
The contest to become the next national president of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has begun, with...
Sheep
No change in lamb prices on last year described as 'disgrace'
The fact that lamb prices are no different compared to this time last year is an absolute “disgrace”, the sheep...
Sheep
'No young people' taking up sheep farming amid viability concerns
Confidence in the future of sheep farming is at an all time low and young people are no longer entering...
Sponsored
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...
Video
Farmland discusses changes in the sheep trade and the prospects for biomethane
In this episode of Farmland, Agriland sheep specialists Michael Geary speaks to Sheep Committee chair with the Irish Cattle and...
Sheep
'Sheep farmers furious at unjustified price cuts'
Sheep farmers are furious with the unjustified price cuts lambs are receiving which looks set to continue into next week,...
Sheep
'Slashing of lamb prices unjustified'
The mart is the place to send lambs, as processors “shamelessly” slash lamb prices, according to Sean McNamara. McNamara, the...
Sheep
'Lambs in the marts making the equivalent of €8.50-8.60/kg'
Spring lambs are making the equivalent of €8.50-8.60/kg in the marts as prices strengthen further coming into this week. This...