Agri-Business
Many co-ops have experienced a "very substantial reduction" in veterinary medicine sales since new regulations came into effect.
Ireland risks being left behind on fertiliser support, with the government facing fresh calls to "immediately" introduce a scheme.
Agri Politics
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has been urged to "inject urgency and decisiveness" into CAP negotiations.
ICOS wants farmers to get ahead of disease pressure by implementing pre-weaning vaccination programmes for this year's weanling crop.
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has said there are currently no plans to close marts during the current hot weather.
Dairy
The future of Irish dairy growth lies in value rather than volume, the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) cautioned today.
ICOS is calling on the government to introduce a €40 million state aid package to help Irish farmers secure fertiliser supplies for 2027.
Fertiliser
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has said co-ops have "struggled to maintain a supply of fertiliser" for members recently.
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has warned of an "enormous financial challenge" associated with ensuring that enough fertiliser is secured for 2027.
The soaring cost of fertiliser will be the focus for the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food at its meeting today (Wednesday, April 29).
Flat Rate Scheme
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has reiterated its call for the flat-rate addition to be amended.
Officials from both ICOS and DAFM met today (Thursday, April 23) to discuss the new TB movement regulations.
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) president has welcomed the additional fuel supports unveiled by the government.
Stakeholders impacted by fuel costs and the fuel price protests have been asked to approach the issues with "calm and measured judgement".
The Irish Co-Operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has called for a "comprehensive support package" to reduce higher fuel and energy costs.
The Irish Co-Operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has welcomed a derogation for dairy co-operatives under new EU rules on supply contracts.
The Irish Co-Operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has said that the Irish dairy industry is "entering a period of managed transition".
Beef
“There are encouraging signals that the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) may...
Farmers are being urged to seek advice from their vets on how to manage the risk of bluetongue.
Irish farmers and co-op representatives are among thousands who descended on Brussels today to protest the Mercosur deal and other issues.
ICOS has repeated its call on the European Commission to postpone the introduction of the CBAM.
Pádraig Gibbons, an influential and respected figure in the Irish cooperative movement, has been...
Environment
ICOS has said it is "deeply concerned" over how the EU Habitats Directive will be implemented as part of Ireland's nitrates derogation.
