ICSA Welcomes €6 Million Commitment To Developing Suckler Brand

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmer’s Association has welcomed increased funding for the suckler brand.

The government’s Beef Taskforce has committed to providing 6 million euro in funding for developing a premium suckler brand alongside grass fed PGI.

The ICSA welcomes the progress this provides but would have preferred an exclusively suckler based PGI.

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ICSA General Secretary and Cratloe farmer Eddie Punch says suckler beef should be sold as a premium.