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ICMSA concerned about nitrogen target

The recommendation to reduce chemical nitrogen (N) use in the dairy sector by 35% is not realistic, this is according to Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) president Pat McCormack in reaction to the draft interim report issued by the Food Vision Dairy Group. Chaired by former director of Teagasc, Prof. Gerry Boyle, the group is tasked with examining ways for the sector to achieve targets for agriculture and land…

ICOS pushes for protection of family farms

When the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) and Food Vision Group met earlier this week, ICOS raised the matter that there is a need for family farms to be protected, and given options to grow in a sustainable manner. Discussions at the meeting revolved around concerns facing the dairy industry. The group has been tasked with prospecting ways for the dairy sector to help achieve targets for agriculture and land…

ICMSA calls for broader focus to Food Vision Group outcomes

Concerns have been raised regarding the focus of the Food Vision Dairy Group. The group has been tasked with finding ways for the dairy sector to help achieve targets for agriculture and land use in the Climate Action Plan 2021. According to Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association’s (ICMSA) Dairy Committee Chair Noel Murphy, it is narrowly focused on dairying, which he adds is not good enough. He says that the group…

Food Vision Group to be set-up focusing on beef and sheepmeat

Farmers may soon breathe a sigh of relief as the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has announced that a Food Vision Group for beef and sheepmeat will be established next month. The announcement was delivered at the second Food Vision 2030 committee meeting held earlier this week. Discussing various strategies at the meeting was key, with the Minister stating that there are increasing ambitions in terms of organic…