Beef
'Commission's trade directive must also address meat factories' – ICOS
The European Commission’s proposal for a directive on Unfair Trading Practices (UTPs) in the food supply chain, published yesterday, has...
Beef
The European Commission’s proposal for a directive on Unfair Trading Practices (UTPs) in the food supply chain, published yesterday, has...
Agri-Business
The co-operative movement will support farmers through the serious fodder situation, which is developing due to the prolonged period of...
Agri-Business
Government intervention on the spiralling cost of insurance for marts was the key measure sought by a delegation from ICOS...
Beef
Although ICOS (Irish Co-operative Organisation Society) is looking at measures “to keep insurance premiums as low as possible for co-operative...
Agri-Business
Any cuts to Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding are strongly opposed by the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS). Both the...
Environment
The recommendation by the Citizens’ Assembly in November 2017 to impose a carbon tax on Irish agriculture is deeply flawed, according...
Dairy
A potential merger between the north Kerry based Newtownsandes Co-op and North Cork Creameries has moved a step closer following...
Agri-Business
The Irish dairy sector is the most carbon-efficient dairy industry in Europe at present, according to a new report produced...
Dairy
Every litre of milk produced in Ireland is currently the most carbon-efficient litre of milk in Europe – a distinct...
Agri-Business
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) will be holding the 41st ICOS National Conference tomorrow (Tuesday, January 9) at Devere...
Agri-Business
Cork man Bertie O’Leary has been awarded the Plunkett Award for Co-operative Endeavour by the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS). O’Leary...
CAP / Schemes
Calls have been made yet again for the suite of Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes (TAMS II) to include grant-aid support for...
Agri-Business
The first 10 graduates have just qualified from a special new course, which has been especially designed for livestock mart...
Agri-Business
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has voiced its opposition to the possibility of mandatory capping and degressive direct support...
Beef
The Irish livestock farming sector is increasingly being manipulated by the meat factories, according to Ray Doyle of the Marts Division of the...
Rural Life
A minute’s silence will be observed at all marts nationwide this week. This will be held in remembrance of loved...
Agri-Business
The decision not to include an income stabilisation measure in this year’s budget left ICOS (Irish Co-Operative Organisation Society) president Martin Keane...
Dairy
The current method of determining valuations for certain categories of animals under the TB Compensation Scheme requires a review. An...