Patrick Kent

'State bodies promoting dairy industry into oblivion' - Kent

The dairy industry is a "balloon that is ready to burst", the president of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA), has stated.

TEDx Longford: 'Irish farmers can make money using less chemicals'

Agri Politics

TEDx Longford: 'Irish farmers can make money using less chemicals'

The president of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA), Patrick Kent, promises to deliver a "hard-hitting" speech when he addresses an upcoming TEDx event in Longford.

Opinion

Kent covers all the bases on sucklers at AGM

The speech given by ICSA President Patrick Kent at his organisation’s 2018 AGM contained an eclectic mix of claims and recommendations.

Agri Politics

'We are sick and tired of being lectured by animal rights extremists'

The next CAP must be designed on the principle that those farmers who go the extra mile get paid for doing so, Patrick Kent has warned.

Opinion

Kent needs to deliver real change for the suckler sector

Congratulations to Patrick Kent on his re-election as president of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA).

Agri Politics

ICSA elects president to lead the organisation for the next two years

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) has re-elected Patrick Kent as its president for a third two-year term.

Agri Politics

Election fever: 'Let the best man win'

The clock is ticking down towards the election of the next president of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association in Portlaoise tonight

Agri-Business

May's Florence speech a 'hopeful sign for pragmatism'

The speech in Florence on Brexit delivered by UK Prime Minister Theresa May last Friday was described as a 'hopeful sign' by the ICSA.

Tillage

ICSA to launch its own tillage committee

The future viability of the Irish tillage sector in Ireland should also worry livestock farmers, the ICSA's Patrick Kent believes.

National Ploughing Championships

'Veganism is controlled malnutrition'

Veganism has been described as "controlled malnutrition" by the President of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association, Patrick Kent.

National Ploughing Championships

Packed 'Ploughing' schedule planned for farming association

A packed schedule has been unveiled for the National Ploughing Championships by the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA).

Agri Politics

Brexit a 'reality check' - And it's time to forget about 'wishful thinking'

The UK's announcement to trigger Article 50 before the end of March 2017 is a signal to forget the wishful thinking on Brexit.

Agri-Business

'Brussels bail-out package cannot be exclusively for dairy farmers'

Teagasc's report on the viability of Irish farms proves that the latest €11m EU aid package can't be exclusively for dairy farmers, says ICSA.

Beef

Beef imports may be off the cards for Mercosur deal

The EU may have decided to remove beef imports from its Mercosur trade deal.

Agri-Business