Agri-Business
Teagasc commissions organic sector producer organisations study
Teagasc is currently seeking tenders from “qualified and experienced consultants” to examine the potential for more producer organisations (POs) in...
Producer Organisations
Dairy News
Kerry Group milk suppliers move to establish producer organisation
A group of Kerry Group milk suppliers are to move ahead with a plan to establish a producer organisation in...
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Register now for the Farm Well Hub Series
The Farm Well Hub is a new Irish on-line resource specifically dedicated to farmers mental health & wellbeing. The Farm...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland farming show societies call for emergency funds
It is believed that many of the Northern Ireland’s farming show societies are in crisis and may not be able...
Beef
CSP: Funding for POs to seek legal and business advice
The consultation document for the Common Agricultural Policy Strategic Plan (CSP), which was released over the weekend, outlined how producer...
Beef
'Significant opportunity' to boost bargaining power of beef farmers
Beef producer organisations “present a significant opportunity to strengthen the position of the beef farmer in the supply chain”, according...
CAP / Schemes
€4 million in payments issue to fruit and veg producer groups
Annual payments of over €4 million have now duly issued to producer organisations (POs) in the fruit and vegetable sector,...
Agri-Business
Producer organisations 'strengthen farmer position in chain' - EU study
Producer organisations (POs) and associations of producer organisations (APOs) help to strengthen farmers’ position in the food supply chain while...
Beef
'Control of beef prices must be brought back to farmers' - Minister Canney
Farmers are being called on to join producer organisations (POs) so that “control of beef and sheep prices is brought...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Beef
Bord Bia CEO welcomes 'strong and robust' POs for beef
The establishment of producer organisations (PO) for the Irish beef sector has been welcomed by the CEO of Bord Bia,...
Beef
Creed: Producer organisations could 'deliver more clout' for beef farmers
Producer organisations could be an option to deliver more clout for beef farmers when engaging with the beef processing industry,...
Beef
Contracts awarded for the provision of advisory services to beef producer organisations
It has been confirmed that contracts have now been awarded for the provision of advisory services to producer organisations in...
Agri-Business
Are Producer Organisations key to the future of the fruit and veg sector?
There appears to be an increasing push at European level for fruit and vegetable growers to establish Producer Organisations. The...
Beef
Beef farmers' producer organisations to be legally recognised
Producer organisations in the beef sector are to be legally recognised for the first time in Ireland, the Minister for...
Beef
What the new beef producer groups may look like
Following agreement at this week’s meeting of the Beef Roundtable, the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney said he was moving...
Agri Politics
Guidelines for farming producer groups outlined by EU
The guidelines for farming Producer Organisations (PO) have been launched by the European Commissioner for Agriculture, Phil Hogan. The 2013...