Agri Politics
The former president of the ICSA has been nominated for a seat in the Seanad in the upcoming election on the Agricultural Panel.
The three regional vice-presidents of the ICSA will fulfill the duties of president between them until a new president is elected.
ICSA president Patrick Kent has announced his intention to step down from his position as leader of the association.
The dairy industry is a "balloon that is ready to burst", the president of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA), has stated.
The president of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA), Patrick Kent, promises to deliver a "hard-hitting" speech when he addresses an upcoming TEDx event in Longford.
Opinion
The speech given by ICSA President Patrick Kent at his organisation’s 2018 AGM contained an eclectic mix of claims and recommendations.
The next CAP must be designed on the principle that those farmers who go the extra mile get paid for doing so, Patrick Kent has warned.
Congratulations to Patrick Kent on his re-election as president of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA).
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) has re-elected Patrick Kent as its president for a third two-year term.
The clock is ticking down towards the election of the next president of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association in Portlaoise tonight
Agri-Business
The speech in Florence on Brexit delivered by UK Prime Minister Theresa May last Friday was described as a 'hopeful sign' by the ICSA.
Tillage
The future viability of the Irish tillage sector in Ireland should also worry livestock farmers, the ICSA's Patrick Kent believes.
National Ploughing Championships
Veganism has been described as "controlled malnutrition" by the President of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association, Patrick Kent.
A packed schedule has been unveiled for the National Ploughing Championships by the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA).
Other
On average, farmers are willing to take a 'hit' of €1,711 rather than report an incident of theft, according to the results of an ICSA survey.
Rural Life
The days of farmers being able to help each other out is a thing of the past, according to Sinn Fein's Martin Kenny.
Beef
Dairy calves are coming down the track regardless of what farmers do with sucklers, Patrick Kent, the President of the ICSA has said.
'Expanding beef production is a highly risky strategy in the midst of Brexit uncertainty, dismal farm incomes and the threat of looming trade deals.'
Unsustainable beef prices are likely to take centre stage at today's Beef Forum as some winter finishers begin to lose confidence in the industry.
The UK's announcement to trigger Article 50 before the end of March 2017 is a signal to forget the wishful thinking on Brexit.
Teagasc's report on the viability of Irish farms proves that the latest €11m EU aid package can't be exclusively for dairy farmers, says ICSA.
The EU may have decided to remove beef imports from its Mercosur trade deal.
Changes are required to deliver payments on time to all farmers, the President of the ICSA told the Association's AGM.
