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Valuing animals set to become ‘a serious challenge’ for marts – ICOS warning

April 6, 2020

Putting a value on animals is set to become “a significant challenge” for marts over the coming weeks, as operators continue to grapple…

Co-ops: All ‘humanly possible’ will be done to keep industry running through peak

April 3, 2020

Dairy

Efforts being made by the co-operative movement, and in particular, their management and staff on behalf of milk supplying members, to ensure that…

EU Special Agriculture Committee meeting ‘pivotal’ for agri market tools

April 2, 2020

CAP / Schemes

The EU Special Agricultural Committee, scheduled for this Monday, April 6, has been described as a “pivotal moment for the activation of market…

Agri trading sector open ‘for essential farm inputs only’

March 31, 2020

Agri-Business

Co-op branches throughout Ireland are only permitted to sell essential farm inputs under the new public health guidelines announced last Friday, March 27,…

Databases and discussions: Derogation for marts lauded

March 31, 2020

Agri-Business

Confirmation of a derogation that will mean marts will be allowed to handle livestock trading in a limited way has been welcomed by…

APS and market measures ‘needed now to prevent drop-off in milk price’

March 30, 2020

Dairy

European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Janusz Wojciechowski has been called on to immediately activate market management tools to “signal a boost…

Marts ‘can still arrange for marketing of animals’

March 24, 2020

Agri-Business

Farmers seeking to buy or sell livestock have been urged to contact their local mart manager as marts “can still arrange for the…

‘Government measures must secure entire food supply chain’ – ICOS

March 24, 2020

Agri-Business

Preserving the agri-food supply chain is “vital” at the present time, due to the escalating “national public health emergency”, according to the Irish…

Department: ‘No plans at present’ to reduce ANC stocking requirements

March 24, 2020

CAP / Schemes

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued its response to a proposal for a reduction in the retention period for Areas…

ICOS adds voice to calls for private storage aid for Irish dairy

March 20, 2020

Dairy

The Irish Cooperative Organisation Society (ICOS) has called on the European Commission to activate its Private Storage Aid measure for Irish dairy produce…

Farm scheme flexibility: FF backs calls for ANC rule change

March 20, 2020

Agri Politics

It is vital that the Department of Agriculture has full engagement with the European Commission for farm scheme flexibility in light of Covid-19,…

Farmers urged to work with co-ops in tackling Covid-19

March 18, 2020

Agri-Business

Unity and co-operation between farmers and co-ops would be vital to the Irish industry and people getting through the crisis which is facing…

Reduction in ANC retention period proposed by ICOS

March 18, 2020

Agri-Business

The Irish Cooperative Organisation Society (ICOS) has proposed a reduction in the retention period for Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) eligibility as a…

Marts: ‘It’s business; not as usual but continuing for now’

March 16, 2020

Beef

Co-operative marts are continuing to operate under the strict guidelines as issued by the Government last Thursday, March 13, according to the Irish…

Government urged to allow ‘maximum flexibility’ for milk processing

March 13, 2020

Agri-Business

The Irish Cooperative Organisation Society (ICOS) has welcomed the protocols and measures enacted by its members to prevent the spread of the coronavirus…

Marts to limit ringside attendees to 100 on rotation – ICOS

March 12, 2020

Agri-Business

Marts will be limiting the number of people attending individual ringsides to 100 people at a time on a rotation basis, the Irish…

Covid-19: ‘Business as usual’ in marts for now

March 10, 2020

Agri-Business

It remains “business as usual” for livestock marts around the country – though with a keen focus on Government guidance – amid ongoing…

Post-election programme for government ‘critical’ for agriculture – ICOS

January 29, 2020

Agri Politics

The next programme for government after the election needs to support the agriculture sector “to the maximum possible extent”, according to the Irish…

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