Agri-Business
ICMSA: Everyone needs to 'try harder' on TB
The president of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has called on everyone involved in the cattle trade to...
ICOS
Agri-Business
ICOS slams ICMSA view on 'role' of marts in battle against TB
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has hit back at remarks made by the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA)...
Sponsored
Native Tree Area Scheme: Making it easier to plant trees
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Agri-Business
Co-op directors secure diploma under ICOS partnership with UCC
24 farmer directors from Irish cooperatives have successfully completed the diploma in Corporate Direction (Food Business), delivered by University College...
Rural Life
Proposed farmer 'income volatility' measure could cost €15.3m for first 3 years
The proposed income volatility measure to support the farming sector, unveiled in Budget 2025, could cost in the region of...
Agri-Business
Income volatility measure commitment a 'step in the right direction'
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has described the government commitment in Budget 2025 to advance an income volatility measure...
Environment
Six farm orgs form joint declaration for EU on nitrates derogation
Six organisations in the agriculture sector have come together to issue a joint declaration based on the process needed to...
Agri-Business
Co-ops 'aggrieved' by minister signing vet medicine rules into law
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has said that agricultural co-operatives are “aggrieved” that new vet medicine rules have been...
Agri-Business
Irish agriculture: Trading effectively with the rest of the world
How can Irish agriculture and food find a way of trading effectively with the rest of the word during the...
Agri-Business
Discussions on new veterinary medicines rules continue
Amid ongoing discussions on proposed changes to the supply of veterinary medicines, the livestock and environmental services executive of the...
Agri-Business
Merchants to hold meeting on veterinary medicine changes
An industry meeting between the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS), the Independent Licensed Merchants Association (ILMA) and Acorn Independent Merchants...
Agri-Business
35 young farmers sought for free ICOS training programme
The Irish Co-Operative Organisation (ICOS) is seeking applications for its 2024/2025 Young Farmer programme. The initiative, which has been running...
Agri-Business
25 farmers join new Tirlán Governance Academy
Tirlán has unveiled a new Governance Academy as part of its ongoing work to build a diverse farmer representative structure...
Agri-Business
Ireland to celebrate UN International Day of Cooperatives
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) will celebrate the 30th UN International Day of Cooperatives this coming weekend on Saturday...
Agri Politics
Agreement reached on new Farmers' Charter
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and farming organisations have reached an agreement on a new Farmers’...
Agri-Business
Will the rise of robots and AI change the way we farm in Ireland?
What will the farm of the future look like in Ireland? Will it be dominated by advanced technologies such as...
Environment
ICOS: Farmers are '100% committed' to water quality
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has today (Wednesday, June 12) defended farmers’ commitment to water quality following the publication...
Agri-Business
Mullinahone Co-op confirms new 'strategic acquisition'
Mullinahone Co-operative has confirmed the acquisition of Co. Waterford based Abbey Rubber Mouldings Ltd. The terms of the deal were...
Agri-Business
Clare Marts reviewing safety measures after weanling incident
Clare Marts has said that it is investigating all of the circumstances surrounding an incident involving a weanling. The incident,...