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Farm organisations outraged by Brazilian beef hormone recall

The IFA, ICMSA and ICSA all reiterated calls for the Mercosur trade deal to be scrapped following the discovery of a banned hormone in Brazilian beef imported into the EU.

NEWS 2 December 2025

Farm organisations outraged by Brazilian beef hormone recall

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ICSA demands Minister increases calf weighing scheme budget

ICSA demands Minister increases calf weighing scheme budget

NEWS 25 November 2025

Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme payment facing 40% cut

Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme payment facing 40% cut

NEWS 24 November 2025

ICSA seeks Government clarity on Mercosur

ICSA seeks Government clarity on Mercosur

ICSA seeks Government clarity on Mercosur

NEWS 19 November 2025

'Time is beating us on the Mercosur deal'

'Time is beating us on the Mercosur deal'

'Time is beating us on the Mercosur deal'

NEWS 19 November 2025

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ICSA Mercosur protest: ‘we don’t want compensation; we want a fair price’

ICSA Mercosur protest: ‘we don’t want compensation; we want a fair price’

Thursday saw ICSA members from across the country gather at the gates of Leinster House to protest against the possibility of an EU-Mercsour free trade deal.

NEWS 21 October 2025

Minister called on to reverse cuts to schemes

Minister called on to reverse cuts to schemes

A reduction in payment rates for the 2025 National Sheep Welfare Scheme has been sought by both the IFA and ICSA this week.

NEWS 21 October 2025

Payment rate cuts to sheep and beef schemes ‘unfair’ - ICSA

Payment rate cuts to sheep and beef schemes ‘unfair’ - ICSA

Oversubscription of beef and sheep schemes should trigger extra support, not cuts, according to the ICSA.

NEWS 21 October 2025

ICSA directs food inflation blame towards trade deals and regulation

ICSA directs food inflation blame towards trade deals and regulation

The food inflation worry consumers face was not brought about by farmers, the ICSA has said.

NEWS 21 October 2025

ICSA to hold Mercosur protest outside Leinster House

ICSA to hold Mercosur protest outside Leinster House

ICSA president Seán McNamara said while the Government said it is against Mercosur and has raised concerns in Brussels, “it has been little more than going through the motions”.

NEWS 21 October 2025

Mercosur safeguards offer ‘zero protection’ to farmers, ICSA warns

Mercosur safeguards offer ‘zero protection’ to farmers, ICSA warns

The ICSA is to protest against Mercosur at the gates of Leinster House next month.

NEWS 21 October 2025

Dawn New Zealand deal bad news for Irish sheep farmers - ICSA

Dawn New Zealand deal bad news for Irish sheep farmers - ICSA

ICSA sheep chair Willie Shaw was speaking following the announcement on Monday that Dawn Meats would take a majority stake in Alliance Group.

NEWS 21 October 2025

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