Rural Life
A 'high-level summit' on generational renewal in farming, organised by ICOS, will take place in Co. Kildare next month.
Agri Politics
The government has been urged align the livestock VAT rate with the farmer flat-rate addition in the upcoming budget by Aontu's Paul Lawless.
Agri-Business
The flat rate scheme "must remain simple, fair and fit for purpose", the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society has said.
The government is being urged to address a "VAT anomaly" that "financially penalises" non-VAT registered farmers selling livestock through marts.
Drought
ICOS has added to the growing number of calls for the National Fodder and Food Security Committee to be reconvened.
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.
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...
