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Co-ops urged to explain gap between farm gate price and market

December 10, 2019

Co-ops will be asked individually to explain their milk pricing decisions, if they fail to raise their prices for November, by the Irish…

‘Gamified learning’: Game-based pilot for young farmers launched

December 9, 2019

Agri-Business

A gaming pilot programme to raise cooperative awareness among young farmers through “gamified learning” resources has been launched recently. ICOS Skillnet, with the…

94% of young farmers consider co-ops important for future

July 31, 2019

Agri-Business

94% of young farmer participants consider agricultural cooperatives important for the future of Irish farming, according to a new study on the subject.…

Co-op directors: ‘Only about 10 women – out of a pool of 500’

July 30, 2019

Agri-Business

Additional reporting by Maeve Keane Irish cooperatives have got to address serious imbalances in gender and age profile on boards, with approximately just…

Co-ops urged to ‘really push’ climate-friendly feeds and fertilisers

July 29, 2019

Agri Politics

Irish cooperatives have been urged to actively promote the use of protected urea and low protein meal on farms by the Irish Creamery…

Boost for small co-ops under Ornua ‘unlisted plc’ proposal

July 17, 2019

Agri-Business

A number of small cooperatives could see greater representation at top level in Ornua, should a restructuring proposal be approved, AgriLand understands. The…

‘Root-and-branch’ review into co-op regulatory legislation

March 12, 2019

Agri-Business

Following “piecemeal amendments” over the past 120 years, laws and regulations governing co-operative societies are set to be brought into the 21st century…

Risk management key for Irish co-ops in face of new challenges

November 8, 2018

Agri-Business

The importance of efficient risk management in Irish co-operatives was underlined at the 42nd Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) National Conference earlier today…

Co-op caution ‘disappointing’ amid calls for EU counterpart catch-up

October 23, 2018

Dairy

Caution shown by milk processors and co-ops in holding milk prices for September have received a disappointed reaction from farming organisations. The dairy…

What advice do co-ops have for drought-stricken farmers?

July 27, 2018

Dairy

Irish co-operatives and milk processors around the country have put various farmer supports in place to assist their suppliers as current drought conditions…

It’s time dairy farmers put some money away for a rainy day

May 26, 2018

Opinion

Irish dairy farmers enjoyed a year of reasonable returns in 2017/18. And it looks like the coming 12 months could be equally encouraging,…

14 co-ops and importers approved under the Fodder Import Support Measure

April 11, 2018

Grass

A total of 14 co-ops and importers have been approved by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine under the Fodder Import Support…

Munster co-op to begin negotiations on merger deal

February 6, 2018

Dairy

A potential merger between the north Kerry based Newtownsandes Co-op and North Cork Creameries has moved a step closer following a members’ meeting…

North Cork and Feale Bridge co-ops to merge

February 5, 2018

Dairy

North Cork Co-operative Creameries of Kanturk, Co. Cork, and the Feale Bridge & Headley Bridge Co-operative from Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick, are to merge…