Agri Politics
Minister Heydon said that Ireland's opposition to the Mercosur trade deal 'is not going to swing the dial'
Minister Heydon said that simplification under reform of the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) must mean 'less schemes'
President of the ICSA Sean McNamara has called for targeted supports and incentives for young farmers as 'the days of schemes are over'
Rural Life
Edmond Phelan has been announced as the new rural development chair of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association (ICSA).
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon is set to speak at the ICSA annual general meeting.
National Ploughing Championships
The current spell of good weather, while welcome, is not masking the vagaries of Harvest 2024 for Irish tillage farmers.
MEP Markey has said that discussions around live exports are being used as a talking course for an "agenda" against livestock production
Beef
There will be two positions being contested at the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association’s (ICSA’s) AGM and Annual Conference.
The newly-elected / re-elected ICSA chairmen outlined what they intend focusing on to improve the conditions of farmers on the ground.
