CAP / Schemes
New EU budget proposals have 'a sting in the tail' - ICOS
The revised proposals for the EU budget and a Covid-19 recovery plan, which were announced today, Wednesday, May 27, will...
CAP / Schemes
The revised proposals for the EU budget and a Covid-19 recovery plan, which were announced today, Wednesday, May 27, will...
Dairy
A Brexit trade agreement between the UK and EU must be reached before the end of the year – or...
Agri Politics
The UK’s approach in its negotiations with the EU, “which seeks to rewrite the rules when it comes to Northern...
Agri-Business
Two mart representative groups have met with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine this week to propose protocols...
Dairy
Urgent changes are needed to the proposed Aids to Private Storage (APS) scheme from the European Commission for dairy produce,...
CAP / Schemes
The announcement of a “mini-support package” for the agri-food sector has been welcomed by the Irish Cooperative Organisation Society (ICOS)...
Agri-Business
Talks are ongoing between the Irish Cooperative Organisation Society (ICOS) and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding...
Dairy
Co-ops have promised that “renewed pressure for market supports” will be placed on European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski in...
Agri-Business
A series of free online and blended learning initiatives are to be rolled out to support the cooperative sector, its...
CAP / Schemes
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been called on to immediately shorten the retention period for stocking...
Beef
Three measures are being sought from the Government by the Irish Cooperative Organisation Society (ICOS) to help support livestock marts during...
Agri-Business
Putting a value on animals is set to become “a significant challenge” for marts over the coming weeks, as operators...
Dairy
Efforts being made by the co-operative movement, and in particular, their management and staff on behalf of milk supplying members,...
CAP / Schemes
The EU Special Agricultural Committee, scheduled for this Monday, April 6, has been described as a “pivotal moment for the...
Agri-Business
Co-op branches throughout Ireland are only permitted to sell essential farm inputs under the new public health guidelines announced last...
Agri-Business
Confirmation of a derogation that will mean marts will be allowed to handle livestock trading in a limited way has...
Dairy
European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Janusz Wojciechowski has been called on to immediately activate market management tools to...
Agri-Business
Farmers seeking to buy or sell livestock have been urged to contact their local mart manager as marts “can still...