NEWS & EVENTS

Speaking after a meeting yesterday with the HSA (Health and Safety Authority),  the Chairperson of ICMSA’s Farm Business Committee, Pat O’Brien, said that the vast majority of farmers are completely unaware that training is now required under the Code – which came into operation last September- on the use on…

Speaking after the publication of the latest iteration of the TB rules that have been sent out to farmers this week, the Deputy President of ICMSA, Eamon Carroll said that he was very disappointed to note that the publication only sets out rules for farmers, with no other stakeholders specified.…

The Chairperson of ICMSA’s Livestock Committee, Michael O’Connell, while welcoming the addition of Bluetongue Virus ( BTV) vaccination as an option in to the 2026 Beef and Sheep Welfare Schemes has stated that he believes there are more practical options that could be offered to livestock farmers that would encourage…

Reacting to the news that Green Diesel will be reduced via both excise and NORA by five (5) cents per litre, the President of ICMSA, Denis Drennan, described the cut in price as “wholly inadequate” and the equivalent of “throwing a bun at a bear” in terms of addressing soaring…

The Chairperson of ICMSA’s Livestock Committee, Michael O’Connell, has said that could not be more obvious that factories “could not care less” about the punishing losses being inflicted on finishers at current prices. Mr. O’Connell observed that cattle finishers are currently receiving €1/kg less than when the majority of these…

Commenting of the Aurivo-Dale Farm Strategic Partnership, the President of ICMSA, Denis Drennan, welcomed greater co-operation between the milk processors and stated that is quite clear that cost-savings and efficiencies can be made on the milk processing ‘side’ and those will need to materialise. Mr. Drennan said that since September,…

Commenting on the 17 March communication to EU leaders from the President of the EU Commission President that stated that the EU Commission is “closely monitoring the impact on fertilisers” of the conflict in the Persian Gulf, the President of ICMSA, Denis Drennan, said that the situation had already moved…

Speaking following a meeting with Elizabeth Werner, Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, the President of ICMSA, Denis Drennan said that the first priority for the Irish Government must be to secure an adequate CAP budget under the MFF negotiations. Mr. Drennan said that ‘adequate’ in that context meant as…

The Chairperson of ICMSA’s Dairy Committee, Noel Murphy, has welcomed the contribution from Minister Heydon towards updating values in the BVD Financial Support Programme, but has stated that the funding – even incorporating the increase – will not even cover the value of the 2025 calf crop, much less the…

The Deputy President of ICMSA, Eamon Carroll, has called for the Bluetongue Vaccine to be made available in smaller volumes than the current minimum of 50 vaccines in the interests of lowering costs on farmers. Mr. Carroll said that in the present circumstances, attention must be given to lowering costs…