Agri-Business
Cavan man presented with ICOS Plunkett Award
The outstanding lifelong contribution to the Irish cooperative movement by Jim Maguire – former chairman of National Co-operative Farm Relief...
Co-ops
Agri-Business
Appeal to merchants to match co-op's 2022 grain prices
Grain merchants should match the prices set by co-ops Tirlán and Dairygold, for grain and oats from harvest 2022, the...
Sponsored
Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Agri-Business
ICOS calls for tax treatment of co-op shares to be reviewed
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has called on the government to review the tax treatment of co-op shares in...
Dairy
Drinagh Co-Op celebrates its history as it approaches centenary
Preparations are underway to celebrate the centenary of Drinagh Co-Operative Creamery Ltd. with the publication of a history book on...
Opinion
Dairy co-ops must play fair with all their farmer suppliers
It’s time for all the dairy co-ops to fully recognise the stress that farmers caught with fixed milk-price contracts are...
Rural Life
Legislation for cooperatives no longer fit for purpose - senator
Green Party senator, Róisín Garvey, has welcomed progress on the Cooperative Societies Bill, after meeting Minister of State with responsibility...
Dairy News
Which co-ops are taking on new entrants... and which are staying coy?
Becoming a new entrant in the Irish dairy sector is never an easy move – with new entrants having plenty...
Dairy
Farmers 'will not tolerate being short-changed' for May milk
A warning has been issued to milk processors and cooperatives that farmers “will not tolerate being short-changed” on their May...
Agri-Business
4 Irish co-ops shortlisted for European Awards for Cooperative Innovation
Four Irish cooperatives are among 18 finalists shortlisted from a competitive field of leading cooperatives from across the European Union,...
Dairy
Increase to November milk price 'warranted on its own right'
The increase to milk price for November supplies “was warranted on its own right”, according to the Irish Creamery Milk...
Dairy
New director appointed to board of Dairygold
Dairygold has announced the appointment of Sean O’Brien as a new director of the board of Dairygold. O’Brien was appointed...
Agri-Business
How are co-op stores operating during Level 5 restrictions?
A number of co-op stores and branches around the country are continuing to operate under strict Covid-19 protocols as Level...
Dairy
'Difference of up to €1,000 in August milk cheque' between co-ops for 80-cow herds
The difference that exists between the top and bottom paying dairy co-ops for the month of August – and how...
Agri-Business
New online masters in co-op and social enterprise launched
A new online Masters Degree course in Co-operative and Social Enterprise has been launched today, Thursday, July 9, by ICOS...
Dairy
Farmers 'can reasonably expect' improved milk prices for May
“It is clear” that farmers can reasonably expect milk prices to improve for May milk, according to the Irish Farmers’...
Dairy
Farmers expecting 'surging recovery' to be reflected in milk prices
Processors are to be expected to reflect a “surging recovery” in their milk price announcements for May supplies, according to...
Dairy
Co-ops should follow Aurivo's example and hold milk prices - IFA
Most milk processors should follow the example set by north-west co-op Aurivo and hold their milk prices for May, according...
Dairy
Milk price cuts 'will have a huge impact on the farmer's margin'
The 1c/L April milk price cut announced early this week by both Glanbia and Lakeland was a further blow to...