Agri-Business
Co-op directors secure diploma under ICOS partnership with UCC
24 farmer directors from Irish cooperatives have successfully completed the diploma in Corporate Direction (Food Business), delivered by University College...
Co-ops
Tillage
McEvoy calls on merchants to match grain co-op prices
Irish merchants “must” match the prices paid by cooperatives for green feed wheat and barley, according to Irish Farmers’ Association...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Dairy News
Domestic milk intake down 34m litres in July - CSO
Domestic milk intake by milk processors and co-ops across the country was estimated at 980.7 million litres in July 2024,...
Dairy
Aurivo announces increase for July milk price
The board of Aurivo has today (Tuesday, August 20) confirmed the milk price it will pay farmers for supplies delivered...
Agri-Business
Ireland to celebrate UN International Day of Cooperatives
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) will celebrate the 30th UN International Day of Cooperatives this coming weekend on Saturday...
Agri Politics
Copa Cogeca supports conclusions made by EU agri council
Copa Cogeca supports the conclusions made on the future about agriculture in the EU and the “emphasis” now placed on...
Dairy
Lakeland Dairies to focus on value over volume in wake of industry challenges
Lakeland Dairies CEO, Colin Kelly has said that the co-op is is going through a “transformation phase”, where focus is...
Environment
ICOS: Farmers are '100% committed' to water quality
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has today (Wednesday, June 12) defended farmers’ commitment to water quality following the publication...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Dairy News
Watch: Drinagh tops 12-month analysis of average base milk price
Drinagh co-op has topped the league for its 2023 average base milk price according to analysis carried out by the...
Agri Politics
ICOS urges strong support for co-ops in election manifesto
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has launched its manifesto for candidates in the European Parliament Election in June, focusing...
Dairy News
CSO: Domestic milk intake back over 22% in January
Domestic milk intake in January was down by over 22% when compared with the same month in the previous year,...
Agri-Business
Loyalty is central to long-standing Drombane Co-Op
“It’s all about being able to move with changing regulations and having the loyalty of your customers. You also have...
Agri-Business
Food plants to benefit from €32 million boost for agri-food sector
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney and Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue, have today...
Rural Life
'Greater inclusion' of younger generation needed in co-ops - ICOS
Engaging the younger generation and the participation of women in co-ops is a matter of “urgency”, the outgoing Irish Co-operative...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Agri-Business
ICMSA warns co-ops not to pass retailer price cuts onto farmers
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has warned co-ops not to “even consider” passing retailers’ price cuts onto farmers....
Dairy News
'Scope for downward pressure on milk price' - Ornua boss
The chief executive of Ornua has said that there is “scope for downward pressure on milk price” this year, as...
Dairy
ICMSA: Fall in global input prices must be reflected in Ireland
One farming organisation has questioned why the decrease in international input prices is not being reflected in the prices that...
Rural Life
ICOS launches gender equality charter for member co-ops
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has launched a gender equality charter aimed at promoting the participation of women in...