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Factories are 'using drought to push lamb prices back'

Sheep farmers are facing mounting pressure as grass shortages force lambs onto the market earlier than planned, warns ICSA.

NEWS 12 August 2026

Factories are 'using drought to push lamb prices back'

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Young people won't choose farming without a decent income - ICSA

Young people won't choose farming without a decent income - ICSA

NEWS 29 July 2026

ICSA calls for investigation into cattle being euthanised on farms

ICSA calls for investigation into cattle being euthanised on farms

NEWS 17 July 2026

ICSA slams factory price cuts for lamb

ICSA slams factory price cuts for lamb

ICSA slams factory price cuts for lamb

NEWS 26 June 2026

Hugh Farrell set to leave the ICSA

Hugh Farrell set to leave the ICSA

Hugh Farrell set to leave the ICSA

NEWS 15 June 2026

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Common-sense approach should apply to nitrates rules - ICSA

Common-sense approach should apply to nitrates rules - ICSA

ICSA rural development chair Edmond Phelan has called on the Department to apply the same approach to slurry imports as stocking figures.

NEWS 20 April 2026

Sheep farmers cannot survive on one good month - ICSA

Sheep farmers cannot survive on one good month - ICSA

Spring lamb producers need prices to be maintained around €10/kg in order to remain viable, according to ICSA chair Willie Shaw.

NEWS 20 April 2026

Farmers asking questions as beef export values rise but prices fall - ICSA

Farmers asking questions as beef export values rise but prices fall - ICSA

The ICSA beef chair said farmers are now asking serious questions after new figures show Irish beef exports increasing in value by almost €70m in the first three months of 2026.

NEWS 20 April 2026

ICSA hits out at ICMSA call for 1LU/ha minimum for payments

ICSA hits out at ICMSA call for 1LU/ha minimum for payments

The ICMSA's call for the next CAP to set a minimum stocking rate threshold at the equivalent of four ewes/ac has been labelled 'divisive' by the ICSA.

NEWS 20 April 2026

ICSA sounds alarm on Commission's CAP thinking with part-time farmers

ICSA sounds alarm on Commission's CAP thinking with part-time farmers

Genuine working farmers would be hit if Commission plans to axe funding for part-time farmers

NEWS 20 April 2026

ICSA turmoil over president's role in protest

ICSA turmoil over president's role in protest

The ICSA was excluded from talks between recognised sectoral representatives and Government during the fuel protests, causing disquiet among some in the organisation.

NEWS 20 April 2026

Urban-rural divide comments are misleading and damaging – ICSA

Urban-rural divide comments are misleading and damaging – ICSA

“Framing rural Ireland as somehow dependent on urban taxpayers is both misleading and unhelpful," ICSA rural development chair Edmond Phelan has said.

NEWS 20 April 2026

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