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‘We seem to be policed very heavy-handed’ – mart managers on QPS

August 16, 2019

Following a statement yesterday, Thursday, August 15, from the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS), hitting out at the rules under the Quality Payments…

‘No scientific basis provided’ for movement penalties – ICOS

August 15, 2019

Beef

It is high time that the decade-old “dysfunctional” Quality Payment System (QPS) is reviewed, according to the Irish Cooperative Organisation Society (ICOS). In…

‘Distorted trade’: Meat factory concessions ‘long overdue’ – ICOS

August 13, 2019

Beef

Meat factory concessions are long overdue, with processors accused of having “subverted fair competition for livestock and distorted trade” by the Irish Cooperative…

Co-op directors: ‘Only about 10 women – out of a pool of 500’

July 30, 2019

Agri-Business

Additional reporting by Maeve Keane Irish cooperatives have got to address serious imbalances in gender and age profile on boards, with approximately just…

LeadFarm: International training programme for young farmers unveiled

July 24, 2019

Agri-Business

The LeadFarm Project conference, featuring the work of European cooperative partners from Ireland and other states, was hosted by the Irish Co-operative Organisation…

ICOS Dairy Committee elects new chairperson

July 18, 2019

Dairy

The chairman of Barryroe co-operative has been elected as the new chairman of the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) Dairy Committee. Peter Fleming succeeds…

‘Climate plan must support Ireland’s grass-fed production model’ – ICOS

June 18, 2019

Environment

A co-operative representative body has said that its members across the dairy, livestock and rural enterprise sectors are willing to play their part…

ICOS outlines 5 key principles for beef package

June 13, 2019

Beef

The National Marts Committee of the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has formally set out its stall on the proposed compensation package for…

Co-op society elects dairy farmer to take the reins

June 7, 2019

Agri Politics

Following a meeting of the Irish Cooperative Organisation Society (ICOS) board, Jerry Long has been elected as president, succeeding Michael Spellman who has…

Climate change: ‘Campaigners must avoid making scapegoat of agriculture’

June 6, 2019

Agri Politics

Commentators and campaigners must avoid the mistake of making an environmental scapegoat of agriculture when it comes to climate change, according to the…

ICOS seeks ‘immediate’ meeting with Creed on beef aid

May 17, 2019

Beef

The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) is seeking an “immediate” meeting with Michael Creed, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and…

Oireachtas climate report ‘immensely important to agri-food’

April 17, 2019

Environment

The report from the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action, which was officially released yesterday, Tuesday, April 16, is “of immense importance” to…

‘Grass-based dairy and beef production will remain the backbone of Irish farming’

April 2, 2019

Environment

Grass-based dairy and beef production will remain the backbone of Irish farming, according to the head of the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS).…

Discussions on ‘how best to use the mart for finishing stock’

March 22, 2019

Beef

Discussions focused on making marts more enticing for finished cattle are taking place between the Irish Co-Operative Organisation Society (ICOS) and the Irish…

Measures highlighted in helping reduce mart insurance costs

February 4, 2019

Agri-Business

Tackling mart insurance costs was announced as the stated intention for both FBD and the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) today (Monday, February…

New programme established to ‘enhance’ mart management

January 28, 2019

Agri-Business

A new Mart Management Development Programme has been established in a bid to “enhance management and organisational practices in co-operative marts”. According to…

ICOS calls for suspension of the Article 50 negotiation period

January 18, 2019

Agri-Business

It has been said that in relation to Brexit, the only viable solution now is for the UK and EU to agree to…

ICOS awards corporate direction diplomas to co-op members

December 21, 2018

Agri-Business

The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has awarded several board members from various co-ops around the country a Diploma in Corporate Direction. The…

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