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Review of TAMS reference costs needed – ICMSA
Anne O'Donoghue
The ICMSA called on Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue to initiate the process of such a review.
8 May 2024 News
Concrete costs rise amid cement price hike
The cost of concrete has increased by around €50/m3, or 55% since the spring of 2021.
1 May 2024 Schemes
Payments from TAMS 'need to be fast-tracked'
The delay in processing claims is leading to cashflow difficulties for farmers, the farm body maintained.
Farmers urged to engage early with banks - ICMSA
With many farmers finding themselves in difficult financial situations after a challenging winter, the ICMSA has advised anyone worried about their farm finances to engage early with their bank.
26 April 2024 News
Carbery weather payment an example to others - ICMSA
The ICMSA welcomed all weather-related payments by milk purchasers and co-ops, but particularly singled out the 5c/l, excluding VAT, payment from Carbery.
25 April 2024 News
Approving all TAMS applications 'means nothing' until letters reach farmers
The ICMSA claims that while the announcement that all tranche three applications will be accepted is welcome, it means little until farmers get the green light to go ahead with works.
24 April 2024 News
Revenue confirms eligible items for VAT reclaim ahead of new list
During a meeting with the ICMSA on the matter, Revenue listed a number of items which will be eligible.
23 April 2024 News
Cutting dairy cow cull scheme ‘unbelievably cynical’ - ICMSA
ICMSA president Denis Drennan said farmers have been “led up the garden path” by the scheme not going ahead after being proposed two years ago.
18 April 2024 News
ICMSA calls for fodder committee to reconvene
The ICMSA has said that the fodder committee must reconvene immediately as more unsettled weather is forecast.
3 April 2024 News
New body to tackle poor public perception of farming
The proposed entity would be tasked with countering the negative portrayal of agriculture in relation to the environment, water quality, biodiversity loss and climate change.
27 March 2024 News
Positive beef outlook for 2024 - ICMSA
With factories attempting to 'talk down' the beef trade, the ICMSA are urging farmers to 'hold tough' in the prices being offered, as factory buyers face 'strong competition' from Northern buyers.
27 March 2024 News
Withdrawal of nature restoration law 'absolutely correct' - ICMSA
Concerns on the law justify taking the file off the agenda of a meeting of EU environment ministers this week.
27 March 2024 News