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Sheep farmers back major wool study to develop struggling industry


Farm organisations have welcomed movement on the commissioning of a major feasibility study aimed at developing Ireland s struggling wool market.
In Budget 2021 €100,000 was secured for the assessment to establish whether or not a variety of Irish wool products can be progressed for national and international markets.
The move comes at at time of significant challenge for the wool industry, as sheep farmers say current product returns don’t justify the additional work for farmers associated with packing and presenting wool for sale.
ICSA Sheep Committee chairman Sean McNamara said: “We are pleased to see this €100,000 initiative come to life. The downfall in price, particularly in 2020, was not only catastrophic for sheep farmers, but it also resulted in so much of this valuable natural resource going to waste. This is something that must never be repeated. ....

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Drystock farmers need more access to Organic Farming Scheme - ICSA


The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has said the March reopening of the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) is welcome, but that more is needed in terms of access to the scheme for cattle and sheep farmers.
ICSA Organics Committee chair Fergal Byrne said: “The opportunity for an additional 400-500 farmers to convert to organic farming is welcome; however, priority will once again be given to those in the dairy, tillage and horticulture sectors at the expense of drystock farmers.”
The association said that it is clear more will need to be done in terms of future investment in the sector. ....

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