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ICMSA wants ‘speedy turnaround’ on ‘improved’ TB proposals
Noel Bardon
The association is optimistic on seeing improvements made the TB proposals put forward by Minister Heydon.
30 April 2025 News
Farmers resist factory beef price cut
Factory quotes are down, but farmers are resisting as prices continue to increase in Britain.
23 April 2025 News
TB proposals slammed by farmers
Wicklow and Wexford farmers want to see wildlife control front and centre in proposald to tackle TB levels.
Department TB proposals shock farmers
The sheer number of proposals tightening controls on farms where significant or repeated TB breakdowns occur angered farmers at an ICMSA TB meeting in Gorey.
23 April 2025 News
Opinion: escalating TB figures will affect all farming in time
As TB runs out of control, the Department of Agriculture and farmers have never been further apart on how to tackle the problem.
19 April 2025 Opinion
ESB seeking more power for land access - ICMSA
The proposal would allow the ESB to reappraise of the network system in farms and forestry plantations following the breakdowns and delayed reconnections in the aftermath of the storm.
16 April 2025 News
High beef prices could be the new normal – ICMSA
The ICMSA livestock chair said that for years, farmers have been “conditioned” to prices ranging from €3.40/kg to €4.50/kg.
12 April 2025 News
ICMSA criticises additional land access powers for the ESB
The proposal by the ESB would support a reappraisal of the system following the breakdown and delayed reconnections in the aftermath of storm Éowyn.
9 April 2025 News
ICMSA calls for March base price in excess of 50c/l
The ICMSA has said that the global milk market is in a good position and March milk prices must not be cut.
8 April 2025 News
Farm organisations react to 'crude' Trump tariffs
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA), Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association (ICSA) and the Green Party have given their opinions on the recently announced tariffs on the EU.
3 April 2025 News
Radical TB plan floated by Department
Major changes to the TB testing programme, the rules relating to animal movements and to disease compensation are included in the Department's plan.
2 April 2025 News
Project Connect gets moving
Jobs have been advertised and an executive director and a technical lead are being sought for Project Connect.
2 April 2025 Dealer