Environment
It is "clear" that all stakeholders including farmers "need to redouble their efforts" to protect...
Agri-Business
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has added its voice to the calls for a new tax on fertiliser imports to be postponed.
Beef
Weanling exporters have been "urged to refrain from any possible disruption of mart sales" by the...
A pioneering feasibility study has been launched in Ireland’s mid-west to explore a new...
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has welcomed the new action plan for bovine tuberculosis (bTB)
Dairy
Dairy farmers are confused about what is currently eligible for a VAT refund in relation to infrastructure projects warns ICOS.
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has warned that farmers are facing increasing "income volatility".
ICOS president, Edward Carr is leading a delegation of Ireland's major dairy co-operatives in Brussels, Belgium today (July 16).
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has said that it is "deeply concerned and...
ICOS has written to the Minister Martin Heydon to express "serious concern" about the inclusion of fertiliser in the EU’s CBAM.
A group of 24 co-operative leaders have started a leadership in food business programme tailored specifically for directors in their sector.
Rural Life
Despite uncertainty in farming, there are "promising political and market developments" that could support the sector, the ICOS AGM heard.
Farmers from all over Ireland gathered in the heart of Dublin city centre today to protest over fears about the future of the CAP budget.
Agri Politics
A number of protests will get underway in Dublin and across Europe today (Tuesday, May 20) in...
IFA president, Francie Gorman has said that changes to the CAP budget would have a "devastating impact" on supports for rural Ireland.
A protest will take place in Dublin next week to highlight what farm organisations say is a threat to the EU budget for the CAP.
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has described the data on dairy herd replacements as a serious “wake up” call...
Minister Martin Heydon has met with the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) to discuss the future of the Irish dairy sector.
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) has taken enforcement action against 6 marts in relation to alleged animal welfare breaches.
ICOS has urged the European Commission not to "leverage" food products as trade tension rise with the US over proposed tariffs.
ICOS and IFA delegates met EU Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall, to outline the necessity of retaining Ireland’s nitrates derogation
Three organisations representing the licensed agricultural merchants and retail sector in Ireland are forming an alliance.
Farmers have been urged by ICOS to "check locally" if a mart is open before setting off in light of current wintry weather conditions.
