NEWS & EVENTS

ICMSA – “If EID tagging for cattle benefits the whole sector then the whole sector should contribute to the cost”

2020-07-17

Commenting on reports that the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine intends to move to a system of EID tagging for cattle, the Deputy President of ICMSA said that given that EID tagging has benefits that extend well beyond the farmgate, including benefits to livestock marts, meat processors…

ICMSA welcome June milk price increase from Glanbia Ireland

2020-07-14

The Chairperson of ICMSA’s Dairy Committee has welcomed the decision of Glanbia Ireland to increase its base milk price by 1.68cpl to 29.68cpl. Including the monthly share of profit (0.42cpl), the new total of 30.1cpl is now in line with the market returns and expectations. The Chairperson, Ger Quain, had asked all milk purchasers to pay at least 30cpl for June…

ICMSA wants integration of Dairy And Beef sectors to be supported

2020-07-13

ICMSA has highlighted the need to integrate the dairy and beef sectors and called on the new Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to introduce a scheme to do just that and produce beef that is sustainable, profitable and suitable for the marketplace. The chairperson of the association’s Livestock…